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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.90, 34,450.44 and 14,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.90, 34,450.44 and 14,355.65 is: 19,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.90 : 34,450.44 = 14,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.90/34,450.44 = 14,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.90x = 34,450.44 × 14,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.90x = 494,558,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,558,458.99/24,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.12

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