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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.79, 34,430.76 and 14,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.79, 34,430.76 and 14,337.84 is: 19,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.79 : 34,430.76 = 14,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.79/34,430.76 = 14,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.79x = 34,430.76 × 14,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.79x = 493,662,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,662,727.96/24,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.21

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