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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.58, 34,403.36 and 14,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.58, 34,403.36 and 14,320.16 is: 19,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.58 : 34,403.36 = 14,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.58/34,403.36 = 14,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.58x = 34,403.36 × 14,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.58x = 492,661,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,661,619.74/24,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.75

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