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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.45, 34,415.21 and 14,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.45, 34,415.21 and 14,328.67 is: 19,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.45 : 34,415.21 = 14,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.45/34,415.21 = 14,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.45x = 34,415.21 × 14,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.45x = 493,124,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,124,187.07/24,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.44

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