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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.41, 34,426.74 and 14,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.41, 34,426.74 and 14,333.82 is: 19,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.41 : 34,426.74 = 14,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.41/34,426.74 = 14,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.41x = 34,426.74 × 14,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.41x = 493,466,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,466,694.35/24,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,782.66

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