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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.37, 34,426.36 and 14,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.37, 34,426.36 and 14,338.15 is: 19,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.37 : 34,426.36 = 14,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.37/34,426.36 = 14,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.37x = 34,426.36 × 14,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.37x = 493,610,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,610,241.94/24,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.03

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