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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.33, 34,430.77 and 14,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.33, 34,430.77 and 14,336.73 is: 19,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.33 : 34,430.77 = 14,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.33/34,430.77 = 14,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.33x = 34,430.77 × 14,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.33x = 493,624,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,624,671.10/24,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.68

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