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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.80, 34,428.78 and 14,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.80, 34,428.78 and 14,337.18 is: 19,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.80 : 34,428.78 = 14,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.80/34,428.78 = 14,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.80x = 34,428.78 × 14,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.80x = 493,611,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,611,616.04/24,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.19

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