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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.04, 34,427.22 and 14,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.04, 34,427.22 and 14,339.90 is: 19,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.04 : 34,427.22 = 14,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.04/34,427.22 = 14,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.04x = 34,427.22 × 14,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.04x = 493,682,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,682,892.08/24,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.03

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