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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.28, 34,419.47 and 14,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.28, 34,419.47 and 14,330.84 is: 19,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.28 : 34,419.47 = 14,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.28/34,419.47 = 14,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.28x = 34,419.47 × 14,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.28x = 493,259,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,259,673.70/24,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.26

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