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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.04, 34,423.08 and 14,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.04, 34,423.08 and 14,336.90 is: 19,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.04 : 34,423.08 = 14,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.04/34,423.08 = 14,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.04x = 34,423.08 × 14,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.04x = 493,520,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,520,255.65/24,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.89

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