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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.42, 34,417.27 and 14,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.42, 34,417.27 and 14,327.07 is: 19,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.42 : 34,417.27 = 14,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.42/34,417.27 = 14,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.42x = 34,417.27 × 14,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.42x = 493,098,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,098,636.50/24,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.86

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