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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.12, 34,490.86 and 14,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.12, 34,490.86 and 14,384.14 is: 19,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.12 : 34,490.86 = 14,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.12/34,490.86 = 14,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.12x = 34,490.86 × 14,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.12x = 496,121,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,121,358.96/24,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.52

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