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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.40, 34,424.40 and 14,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.40, 34,424.40 and 14,337.36 is: 19,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.40 : 34,424.40 = 14,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.40/34,424.40 = 14,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.40x = 34,424.40 × 14,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.40x = 493,555,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,555,015.58/24,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.21

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