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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.48, 34,450.98 and 14,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.48, 34,450.98 and 14,356.20 is: 19,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.48 : 34,450.98 = 14,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.48/34,450.98 = 14,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.48x = 34,450.98 × 14,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.48x = 494,585,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,585,159.08/24,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.55

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