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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.23, 34,417.54 and 14,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.23, 34,417.54 and 14,184.65 is: 19,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.23 : 34,417.54 = 14,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.23/34,417.54 = 14,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.23x = 34,417.54 × 14,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.23x = 488,200,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,200,862.54/24,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.05

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