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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.48, 34,448.22 and 14,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.48, 34,448.22 and 14,354.20 is: 19,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.48 : 34,448.22 = 14,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.48/34,448.22 = 14,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.48x = 34,448.22 × 14,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.48x = 494,476,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,476,639.52/24,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.79

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