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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.20, 34,420.80 and 14,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.20, 34,420.80 and 14,334.52 is: 19,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.20 : 34,420.80 = 14,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.20/34,420.80 = 14,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.20x = 34,420.80 × 14,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.20x = 493,405,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,405,646.02/24,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.75

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