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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.80, 34,433.40 and 14,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.80, 34,433.40 and 14,341.42 is: 19,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.80 : 34,433.40 = 14,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.80/34,433.40 = 14,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.80x = 34,433.40 × 14,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.80x = 493,823,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,823,851.43/24,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.90

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