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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.01, 34,477.38 and 14,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.01, 34,477.38 and 14,373.63 is: 19,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.01 : 34,477.38 = 14,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.01/34,477.38 = 14,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.01x = 34,477.38 × 14,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.01x = 495,565,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,565,103.49/24,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.08

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