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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.02, 34,494.64 and 14,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.02, 34,494.64 and 14,384.42 is: 19,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.02 : 34,494.64 = 14,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.02/34,494.64 = 14,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.02x = 34,494.64 × 14,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.02x = 496,185,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,185,389.51/24,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.37

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