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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.19, 34,419.91 and 14,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.19, 34,419.91 and 14,330.99 is: 19,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.19 : 34,419.91 = 14,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.19/34,419.91 = 14,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.19x = 34,419.91 × 14,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.19x = 493,271,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,271,386.01/24,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.59

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