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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.21, 34,433.07 and 14,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.21, 34,433.07 and 14,343.02 is: 19,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.21 : 34,433.07 = 14,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.21/34,433.07 = 14,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.21x = 34,433.07 × 14,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.21x = 493,874,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,874,211.67/24,947.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.77

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