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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.37, 34,422.10 and 14,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.37, 34,422.10 and 14,738.85 is: 20,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.37 : 34,422.10 = 14,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.37/34,422.10 = 14,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.37x = 34,422.10 × 14,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.37x = 507,342,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,342,131.74/24,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.84

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