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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.25, 34,420.74 and 14,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.25, 34,420.74 and 14,331.95 is: 19,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.25 : 34,420.74 = 14,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.25/34,420.74 = 14,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.25x = 34,420.74 × 14,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.25x = 493,316,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,316,324.64/24,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.93

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