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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.25, 34,427.28 and 14,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.25, 34,427.28 and 14,336.19 is: 19,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.25 : 34,427.28 = 14,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.25/34,427.28 = 14,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.25x = 34,427.28 × 14,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.25x = 493,556,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,556,027.26/24,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.99

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