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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.48, 34,410.78 and 14,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.48, 34,410.78 and 14,318.64 is: 19,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.48 : 34,410.78 = 14,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.48/34,410.78 = 14,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.48x = 34,410.78 × 14,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.48x = 492,715,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,715,570.94/24,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,758.83

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