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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.97, 34,423.07 and 14,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.97, 34,423.07 and 14,335.76 is: 19,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.97 : 34,423.07 = 14,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.97/34,423.07 = 14,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.97x = 34,423.07 × 14,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.97x = 493,480,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,480,884.36/24,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.75

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