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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.48, 34,413.66 and 14,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.48, 34,413.66 and 14,326.80 is: 19,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.48 : 34,413.66 = 14,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.48/34,413.66 = 14,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.48x = 34,413.66 × 14,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.48x = 493,037,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,037,624.09/24,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.74

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