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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.34, 34,445.91 and 14,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.34, 34,445.91 and 14,352.42 is: 19,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.34 : 34,445.91 = 14,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.34/34,445.91 = 14,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.34x = 34,445.91 × 14,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.34x = 494,382,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,382,167.60/24,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.50

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