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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.60, 34,407.72 and 14,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.60, 34,407.72 and 14,322.60 is: 19,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.60 : 34,407.72 = 14,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.60/34,407.72 = 14,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.60x = 34,407.72 × 14,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.60x = 492,808,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,808,010.47/24,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.82

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