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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.06, 34,411.32 and 14,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.06, 34,411.32 and 14,329.14 is: 19,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.06 : 34,411.32 = 14,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.06/34,411.32 = 14,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.06x = 34,411.32 × 14,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.06x = 493,084,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,084,621.86/24,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.58

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