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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.48, 34,438.56 and 14,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.48, 34,438.56 and 14,347.18 is: 19,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.48 : 34,438.56 = 14,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.48/34,438.56 = 14,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.48x = 34,438.56 × 14,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.48x = 494,096,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,096,219.26/24,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.11

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