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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.01, 34,436.81 and 14,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.01, 34,436.81 and 14,341.64 is: 19,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.01 : 34,436.81 = 14,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.01/34,436.81 = 14,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.01x = 34,436.81 × 14,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.01x = 493,880,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,880,195.44/24,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.21

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