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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.13, 34,425.95 and 14,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.13, 34,425.95 and 14,333.76 is: 19,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.13 : 34,425.95 = 14,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.13/34,425.95 = 14,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.13x = 34,425.95 × 14,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.13x = 493,453,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,453,233.40/24,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.34

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