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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.22, 34,426.17 and 14,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.22, 34,426.17 and 14,338.01 is: 19,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.22 : 34,426.17 = 14,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.22/34,426.17 = 14,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.22x = 34,426.17 × 14,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.22x = 493,602,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,602,855.79/24,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.85

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