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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.25, 34,441.23 and 14,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.25, 34,441.23 and 14,347.90 is: 19,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.25 : 34,441.23 = 14,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.25/34,441.23 = 14,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.25x = 34,441.23 × 14,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.25x = 494,159,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,159,323.92/24,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.85

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