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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.37, 34,423.48 and 14,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.37, 34,423.48 and 14,739.85 is: 20,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.37 : 34,423.48 = 14,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.37/34,423.48 = 14,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.37x = 34,423.48 × 14,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.37x = 507,396,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,396,931.68/24,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.22

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