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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.48, 34,439.94 and 14,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.48, 34,439.94 and 14,348.18 is: 19,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.48 : 34,439.94 = 14,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.48/34,439.94 = 14,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.48x = 34,439.94 × 14,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.48x = 494,150,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,150,458.31/24,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.49

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