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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.77, 34,433.66 and 14,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.77, 34,433.66 and 14,342.36 is: 19,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.77 : 34,433.66 = 14,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.77/34,433.66 = 14,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.77x = 34,433.66 × 14,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.77x = 493,859,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,859,811.53/24,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.19

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