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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.12, 34,424.63 and 14,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.12, 34,424.63 and 14,336.90 is: 19,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.12 : 34,424.63 = 14,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.12/34,424.63 = 14,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.12x = 34,424.63 × 14,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.12x = 493,542,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,542,416.90/24,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.31

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