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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.31, 34,451.87 and 14,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.31, 34,451.87 and 14,356.01 is: 19,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.31 : 34,451.87 = 14,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.31/34,451.87 = 14,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.31x = 34,451.87 × 14,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.31x = 494,591,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,591,146.20/24,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.90

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