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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.58, 34,422.94 and 14,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.58, 34,422.94 and 14,188.18 is: 19,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.58 : 34,422.94 = 14,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.58/34,422.94 = 14,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.58x = 34,422.94 × 14,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.58x = 488,398,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,398,868.85/24,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.14

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