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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.20, 34,443.03 and 14,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.20, 34,443.03 and 14,345.61 is: 19,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.20 : 34,443.03 = 14,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.20/34,443.03 = 14,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.20x = 34,443.03 × 14,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.20x = 494,106,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,106,275.60/24,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.94

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