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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.04, 34,420.32 and 14,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.04, 34,420.32 and 14,334.90 is: 19,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.04 : 34,420.32 = 14,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.04/34,420.32 = 14,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.04x = 34,420.32 × 14,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.04x = 493,411,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,411,845.17/24,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.13

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