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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.90, 34,476.12 and 14,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.90, 34,476.12 and 14,375.04 is: 19,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.90 : 34,476.12 = 14,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.90/34,476.12 = 14,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.90x = 34,476.12 × 14,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.90x = 495,595,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,595,604.04/24,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.19

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