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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.47, 34,432.04 and 14,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.47, 34,432.04 and 14,342.26 is: 19,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.47 : 34,432.04 = 14,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.47/34,432.04 = 14,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.47x = 34,432.04 × 14,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.47x = 493,833,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,833,270.01/24,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.72

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