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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.25, 34,422.12 and 14,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.25, 34,422.12 and 14,332.95 is: 19,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.25 : 34,422.12 = 14,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.25/34,422.12 = 14,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.25x = 34,422.12 × 14,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.25x = 493,370,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,370,524.85/24,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.31

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