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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.25, 34,417.98 and 14,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.25, 34,417.98 and 14,329.95 is: 19,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.25 : 34,417.98 = 14,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.25/34,417.98 = 14,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.25x = 34,417.98 × 14,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.25x = 493,207,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,207,932.50/24,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.17

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