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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.97, 34,431.35 and 14,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.97, 34,431.35 and 14,341.76 is: 19,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.97 : 34,431.35 = 14,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.97/34,431.35 = 14,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.97x = 34,431.35 × 14,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.97x = 493,806,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,806,158.18/24,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.03

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