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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.30, 34,493.18 and 14,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.30, 34,493.18 and 14,383.96 is: 19,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.30 : 34,493.18 = 14,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.30/34,493.18 = 14,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.30x = 34,493.18 × 14,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.30x = 496,148,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,148,521.39/24,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.47

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