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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.31, 34,424.21 and 13,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.31, 34,424.21 and 13,614.99 is: 18,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.31 : 34,424.21 = 13,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.31/34,424.21 = 13,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.31x = 34,424.21 × 13,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.31x = 468,685,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,685,274.91/24,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.51

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