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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.14, 34,422.23 and 14,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.14, 34,422.23 and 14,330.54 is: 19,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.14 : 34,422.23 = 14,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.14/34,422.23 = 14,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.14x = 34,422.23 × 14,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.14x = 493,289,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,289,265.79/24,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.14

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