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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.92, 34,415.04 and 14,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.92, 34,415.04 and 14,327.34 is: 19,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.92 : 34,415.04 = 14,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.92/34,415.04 = 14,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.92x = 34,415.04 × 14,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.92x = 493,075,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,075,979.19/24,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.14

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