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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.04, 34,421.70 and 14,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.04, 34,421.70 and 14,335.90 is: 19,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.04 : 34,421.70 = 14,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.04/34,421.70 = 14,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.04x = 34,421.70 × 14,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.04x = 493,466,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,466,049.03/24,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.51

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