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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.75, 34,443.30 and 14,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.75, 34,443.30 and 14,349.40 is: 19,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.75 : 34,443.30 = 14,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.75/34,443.30 = 14,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.75x = 34,443.30 × 14,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.75x = 494,240,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,240,689.02/24,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.92

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