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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.53, 34,414.17 and 14,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.53, 34,414.17 and 14,329.31 is: 19,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.53 : 34,414.17 = 14,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.53/34,414.17 = 14,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.53x = 34,414.17 × 14,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.53x = 493,131,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,131,138.25/24,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.83

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