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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.79, 34,414.32 and 14,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.79, 34,414.32 and 14,182.29 is: 19,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.79 : 34,414.32 = 14,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.79/34,414.32 = 14,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.79x = 34,414.32 × 14,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.79x = 488,073,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,073,866.39/24,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.44

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