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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.30, 34,429.95 and 14,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.30, 34,429.95 and 14,338.92 is: 19,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.30 : 34,429.95 = 14,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.30/34,429.95 = 14,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.30x = 34,429.95 × 14,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.30x = 493,688,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,688,298.65/24,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.45

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