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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.80, 34,421.88 and 14,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.80, 34,421.88 and 14,332.20 is: 19,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.80 : 34,421.88 = 14,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.80/34,421.88 = 14,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.80x = 34,421.88 × 14,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.80x = 493,341,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,341,268.54/24,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.32

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