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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.40, 34,425.35 and 14,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.40, 34,425.35 and 14,332.80 is: 19,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.40 : 34,425.35 = 14,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.40/34,425.35 = 14,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.40x = 34,425.35 × 14,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.40x = 493,411,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,411,656.48/24,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.25

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