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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.98, 34,414.44 and 14,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.98, 34,414.44 and 14,182.40 is: 19,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.98 : 34,414.44 = 14,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.98/34,414.44 = 14,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.98x = 34,414.44 × 14,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.98x = 488,079,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,079,386.71/24,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.94

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