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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.75, 34,433.64 and 14,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.75, 34,433.64 and 14,342.40 is: 19,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.75 : 34,433.64 = 14,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.75/34,433.64 = 14,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.75x = 34,433.64 × 14,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.75x = 493,861,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,861,038.34/24,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.26

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