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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.30, 34,427.19 and 14,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.30, 34,427.19 and 14,336.92 is: 19,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.30 : 34,427.19 = 14,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.30/34,427.19 = 14,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.30x = 34,427.19 × 14,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.30x = 493,579,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,579,868.85/24,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.69

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