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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.77, 34,417.26 and 14,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.77, 34,417.26 and 14,184.34 is: 19,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.77 : 34,417.26 = 14,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.77/34,417.26 = 14,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.77x = 34,417.26 × 14,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.77x = 488,186,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,186,031.67/24,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.60

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