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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.03, 34,443.72 and 14,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.03, 34,443.72 and 14,350.78 is: 19,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.03 : 34,443.72 = 14,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.03/34,443.72 = 14,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.03x = 34,443.72 × 14,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.03x = 494,294,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,294,004.13/24,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.39

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