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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.28, 34,441.20 and 14,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.28, 34,441.20 and 14,350.44 is: 19,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.28 : 34,441.20 = 14,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.28/34,441.20 = 14,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.28x = 34,441.20 × 14,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.28x = 494,246,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,246,374.13/24,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.11

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