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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.25, 34,419.36 and 14,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.25, 34,419.36 and 14,330.95 is: 19,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.25 : 34,419.36 = 14,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.25/34,419.36 = 14,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.25x = 34,419.36 × 14,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.25x = 493,262,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,262,127.19/24,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.55

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