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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.22, 34,428.93 and 14,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.22, 34,428.93 and 14,340.01 is: 19,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.22 : 34,428.93 = 14,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.22/34,428.93 = 14,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.22x = 34,428.93 × 14,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.22x = 493,711,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,711,200.49/24,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.61

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