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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.73, 34,412.62 and 14,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.73, 34,412.62 and 14,326.04 is: 19,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.73 : 34,412.62 = 14,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.73/34,412.62 = 14,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.73x = 34,412.62 × 14,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.73x = 492,996,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,996,570.62/24,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.69

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