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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.42, 34,422.72 and 14,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.42, 34,422.72 and 14,188.02 is: 19,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.42 : 34,422.72 = 14,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.42/34,422.72 = 14,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.42x = 34,422.72 × 14,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.42x = 488,390,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,390,163.93/24,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.92

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