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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.66, 34,407.80 and 14,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.66, 34,407.80 and 14,325.30 is: 19,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.66 : 34,407.80 = 14,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.66/34,407.80 = 14,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.66x = 34,407.80 × 14,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.66x = 492,902,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,902,057.34/24,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.95

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