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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.99, 34,447.91 and 14,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.99, 34,447.91 and 14,353.74 is: 19,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.99 : 34,447.91 = 14,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.99/34,447.91 = 14,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.99x = 34,447.91 × 14,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.99x = 494,456,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,456,271.91/24,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.54

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