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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.68, 34,432.92 and 14,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.68, 34,432.92 and 14,345.52 is: 19,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.68 : 34,432.92 = 14,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.68/34,432.92 = 14,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.68x = 34,432.92 × 14,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.68x = 493,958,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,958,142.52/24,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.18

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