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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.97, 34,426.82 and 14,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.97, 34,426.82 and 14,338.65 is: 19,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.97 : 34,426.82 = 14,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.97/34,426.82 = 14,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.97x = 34,426.82 × 14,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.97x = 493,634,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,634,050.90/24,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.34

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