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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.40, 34,440.96 and 14,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.40, 34,440.96 and 14,349.36 is: 19,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.40 : 34,440.96 = 14,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.40/34,440.96 = 14,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.40x = 34,440.96 × 14,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.40x = 494,205,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,205,733.79/24,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.77

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