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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.56, 34,423.83 and 14,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.56, 34,423.83 and 14,332.56 is: 19,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.56 : 34,423.83 = 14,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.56/34,423.83 = 14,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.56x = 34,423.83 × 14,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.56x = 493,381,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,381,608.90/24,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.92

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