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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.95, 34,445.44 and 14,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.95, 34,445.44 and 14,347.36 is: 19,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.95 : 34,445.44 = 14,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.95/34,445.44 = 14,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.95x = 34,445.44 × 14,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.95x = 494,201,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,201,128.04/24,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.35

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