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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.56, 34,493.52 and 14,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.56, 34,493.52 and 14,384.22 is: 19,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.56 : 34,493.52 = 14,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.56/34,493.52 = 14,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.56x = 34,493.52 × 14,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.56x = 496,162,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,162,380.25/24,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.81

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