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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.48, 34,417.80 and 14,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.48, 34,417.80 and 14,329.80 is: 19,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.48 : 34,417.80 = 14,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.48/34,417.80 = 14,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.48x = 34,417.80 × 14,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.48x = 493,200,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,200,190.44/24,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.88

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