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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.72, 34,437.84 and 14,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.72, 34,437.84 and 14,345.40 is: 19,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.72 : 34,437.84 = 14,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.72/34,437.84 = 14,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.72x = 34,437.84 × 14,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.72x = 494,024,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,024,589.94/24,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.46

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