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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.98, 34,440.63 and 14,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.98, 34,440.63 and 14,348.68 is: 19,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.98 : 34,440.63 = 14,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.98/34,440.63 = 14,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.98x = 34,440.63 × 14,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.98x = 494,177,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,177,578.87/24,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.18

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