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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.43, 34,419.17 and 14,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.43, 34,419.17 and 14,185.86 is: 19,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.43 : 34,419.17 = 14,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.43/34,419.17 = 14,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.43x = 34,419.17 × 14,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.43x = 488,265,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,265,526.94/24,942.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.70

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