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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.29, 34,442.01 and 14,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.29, 34,442.01 and 14,204.28 is: 19,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.29 : 34,442.01 = 14,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.29/34,442.01 = 14,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.29x = 34,442.01 × 14,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.29x = 489,223,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,223,953.80/24,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.66

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