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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.42, 34,415.89 and 14,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.42, 34,415.89 and 14,326.07 is: 19,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.42 : 34,415.89 = 14,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.42/34,415.89 = 14,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.42x = 34,415.89 × 14,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.42x = 493,044,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,044,241.36/24,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.47

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