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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.85, 34,410.03 and 14,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.85, 34,410.03 and 14,324.16 is: 19,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.85 : 34,410.03 = 14,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.85/34,410.03 = 14,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.85x = 34,410.03 × 14,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.85x = 492,894,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,894,850.65/24,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.10

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