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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.72, 34,424.42 and 13,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.72, 34,424.42 and 13,614.93 is: 18,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.72 : 34,424.42 = 13,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.72/34,424.42 = 13,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.72x = 34,424.42 × 13,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.72x = 468,686,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,686,000.52/24,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.99

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