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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.82, 34,434.86 and 14,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.82, 34,434.86 and 14,197.26 is: 19,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.82 : 34,434.86 = 14,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.82/34,434.86 = 14,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.82x = 34,434.86 × 14,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.82x = 488,880,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,880,660.48/24,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.42

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