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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.04, 34,414.80 and 14,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.04, 34,414.80 and 14,330.90 is: 19,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.04 : 34,414.80 = 14,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.04/34,414.80 = 14,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.04x = 34,414.80 × 14,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.04x = 493,195,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,195,057.32/24,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.61

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