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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.40, 34,423.96 and 14,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.40, 34,423.96 and 14,331.80 is: 19,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.40 : 34,423.96 = 14,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.40/34,423.96 = 14,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.40x = 34,423.96 × 14,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.40x = 493,357,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,357,309.93/24,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.87

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