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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.30, 34,432.72 and 14,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.30, 34,432.72 and 14,340.92 is: 19,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.30 : 34,432.72 = 14,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.30/34,432.72 = 14,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.30x = 34,432.72 × 14,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.30x = 493,796,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,796,882.90/24,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.22

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