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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.54, 34,413.74 and 14,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.54, 34,413.74 and 14,326.86 is: 19,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.54 : 34,413.74 = 14,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.54/34,413.74 = 14,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.54x = 34,413.74 × 14,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.54x = 493,040,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,040,835.06/24,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.82

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