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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.18, 34,434.99 and 14,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.18, 34,434.99 and 14,347.02 is: 19,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.18 : 34,434.99 = 14,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.18/34,434.99 = 14,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.18x = 34,434.99 × 14,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.18x = 494,039,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,039,490.23/24,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.25

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