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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.25, 34,432.80 and 14,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.25, 34,432.80 and 14,340.19 is: 19,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.25 : 34,432.80 = 14,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.25/34,432.80 = 14,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.25x = 34,432.80 × 14,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.25x = 493,772,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,772,894.23/24,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.51

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