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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.48, 34,433.04 and 14,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.48, 34,433.04 and 14,343.18 is: 19,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.48 : 34,433.04 = 14,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.48/34,433.04 = 14,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.48x = 34,433.04 × 14,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.48x = 493,879,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,879,290.67/24,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.59

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