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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.03, 34,414.43 and 14,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.03, 34,414.43 and 14,327.35 is: 19,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.03 : 34,414.43 = 14,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.03/34,414.43 = 14,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.03x = 34,414.43 × 14,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.03x = 493,067,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,067,583.66/24,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.51

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