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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.41, 34,423.73 and 13,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.41, 34,423.73 and 13,614.01 is: 18,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.41 : 34,423.73 = 13,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.41/34,423.73 = 13,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.41x = 34,423.73 × 13,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.41x = 468,645,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,645,004.46/24,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.58

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