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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.62, 34,425.32 and 14,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.62, 34,425.32 and 14,337.40 is: 19,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.62 : 34,425.32 = 14,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.62/34,425.32 = 14,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.62x = 34,425.32 × 14,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.62x = 493,569,582.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,569,582.97/24,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.00

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