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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.90, 34,447.68 and 14,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.90, 34,447.68 and 14,353.65 is: 19,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.90 : 34,447.68 = 14,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.90/34,447.68 = 14,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.90x = 34,447.68 × 14,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.90x = 494,449,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,449,942.03/24,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.36

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