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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.54, 34,431.45 and 14,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.54, 34,431.45 and 14,339.36 is: 19,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.54 : 34,431.45 = 14,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.54/34,431.45 = 14,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.54x = 34,431.45 × 14,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.54x = 493,724,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,724,956.87/24,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.15

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