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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.54, 34,406.26 and 14,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.54, 34,406.26 and 14,324.17 is: 19,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.54 : 34,406.26 = 14,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.54/34,406.26 = 14,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.54x = 34,406.26 × 14,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.54x = 492,841,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,841,117.30/24,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.40

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