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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.40, 34,411.98 and 14,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.40, 34,411.98 and 14,328.36 is: 19,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.40 : 34,411.98 = 14,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.40/34,411.98 = 14,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.40x = 34,411.98 × 14,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.40x = 493,067,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,067,237.75/24,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.78

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