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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.80, 34,430.22 and 14,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.80, 34,430.22 and 14,339.16 is: 19,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.80 : 34,430.22 = 14,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.80/34,430.22 = 14,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.80x = 34,430.22 × 14,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.80x = 493,700,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,700,433.42/24,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.75

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