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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.48, 34,423.68 and 14,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.48, 34,423.68 and 14,739.96 is: 20,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.48 : 34,423.68 = 14,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.48/34,423.68 = 14,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.48x = 34,423.68 × 14,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.48x = 507,403,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,403,666.25/24,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.40

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