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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.25, 34,418.93 and 14,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.25, 34,418.93 and 14,330.66 is: 19,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.25 : 34,418.93 = 14,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.25/34,418.93 = 14,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.25x = 34,418.93 × 14,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.25x = 493,245,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,245,739.65/24,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.30

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