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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.40, 34,434.72 and 14,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.40, 34,434.72 and 14,339.04 is: 19,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.40 : 34,434.72 = 14,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.40/34,434.72 = 14,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.40x = 34,434.72 × 14,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.40x = 493,760,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,760,827.47/24,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.70

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