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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.04, 34,413.05 and 14,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.04, 34,413.05 and 14,326.36 is: 19,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.04 : 34,413.05 = 14,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.04/34,413.05 = 14,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.04x = 34,413.05 × 14,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.04x = 493,013,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,013,499.30/24,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.13

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