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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.20, 34,442.50 and 14,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.20, 34,442.50 and 14,346.28 is: 19,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.20 : 34,442.50 = 14,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.20/34,442.50 = 14,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.20x = 34,442.50 × 14,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.20x = 494,121,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,121,748.90/24,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.56

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