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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.29, 34,428.69 and 14,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.29, 34,428.69 and 14,336.34 is: 19,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.29 : 34,428.69 = 14,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.29/34,428.69 = 14,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.29x = 34,428.69 × 14,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.29x = 493,581,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,581,405.59/24,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.14

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