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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.75, 34,424.19 and 14,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.75, 34,424.19 and 14,334.45 is: 19,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.75 : 34,424.19 = 14,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.75/34,424.19 = 14,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.75x = 34,424.19 × 14,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.75x = 493,451,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,451,830.35/24,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.38

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