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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.75, 34,432.11 and 14,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.75, 34,432.11 and 14,339.69 is: 19,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.75 : 34,432.11 = 14,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.75/34,432.11 = 14,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.75x = 34,432.11 × 14,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.75x = 493,745,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,745,783.45/24,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.82

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