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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.34, 34,423.58 and 14,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.34, 34,423.58 and 14,336.14 is: 19,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.34 : 34,423.58 = 14,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.34/34,423.58 = 14,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.34x = 34,423.58 × 14,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.34x = 493,501,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,501,211.96/24,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.27

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