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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.98, 34,423.01 and 14,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.98, 34,423.01 and 14,735.35 is: 20,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.98 : 34,423.01 = 14,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.98/34,423.01 = 14,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.98x = 34,423.01 × 14,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.98x = 507,234,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,234,931.38/24,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.97

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