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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.45, 34,441.47 and 14,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.45, 34,441.47 and 14,345.53 is: 19,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.45 : 34,441.47 = 14,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.45/34,441.47 = 14,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.45x = 34,441.47 × 14,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.45x = 494,081,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,081,069.40/24,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.52

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