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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.25, 34,439.85 and 14,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.25, 34,439.85 and 14,346.90 is: 19,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.25 : 34,439.85 = 14,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.25/34,439.85 = 14,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.25x = 34,439.85 × 14,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.25x = 494,105,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,105,083.97/24,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.47

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