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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.04, 34,438.01 and 14,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.04, 34,438.01 and 14,343.09 is: 19,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.04 : 34,438.01 = 14,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.04/34,438.01 = 14,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.04x = 34,438.01 × 14,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.04x = 493,947,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,947,405.14/24,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.46

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