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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.69, 34,423.72 and 13,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.69, 34,423.72 and 13,614.21 is: 18,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.69 : 34,423.72 = 13,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.69/34,423.72 = 13,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.69x = 34,423.72 × 13,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.69x = 468,651,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,651,719.03/24,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.63

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