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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.69, 34,419.22 and 14,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.69, 34,419.22 and 14,330.49 is: 19,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.69 : 34,419.22 = 14,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.69/34,419.22 = 14,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.69x = 34,419.22 × 14,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.69x = 493,244,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,244,288.02/24,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.90

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