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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.40, 34,448.38 and 14,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.40, 34,448.38 and 14,354.16 is: 19,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.40 : 34,448.38 = 14,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.40/34,448.38 = 14,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.40x = 34,448.38 × 14,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.40x = 494,477,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,477,558.26/24,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.07

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