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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.79, 34,426.62 and 14,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.79, 34,426.62 and 14,334.84 is: 19,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.79 : 34,426.62 = 14,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.79/34,426.62 = 14,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.79x = 34,426.62 × 14,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.79x = 493,500,089.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,500,089.44/24,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.07

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