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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.30, 34,429.52 and 14,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.30, 34,429.52 and 14,338.66 is: 19,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.30 : 34,429.52 = 14,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.30/34,429.52 = 14,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.30x = 34,429.52 × 14,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.30x = 493,673,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,673,181.24/24,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.06

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