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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.48, 34,444.08 and 14,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.48, 34,444.08 and 14,351.20 is: 19,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.48 : 34,444.08 = 14,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.48/34,444.08 = 14,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.48x = 34,444.08 × 14,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.48x = 494,313,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,313,880.90/24,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.65

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