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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.28, 34,438.44 and 14,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.28, 34,438.44 and 14,348.44 is: 19,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.28 : 34,438.44 = 14,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.28/34,438.44 = 14,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.28x = 34,438.44 × 14,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.28x = 494,137,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,137,890.03/24,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.35

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