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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.50, 34,442.82 and 14,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.50, 34,442.82 and 14,348.76 is: 19,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.50 : 34,442.82 = 14,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.50/34,442.82 = 14,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.50x = 34,442.82 × 14,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.50x = 494,211,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,211,757.90/24,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.34

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