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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.04, 34,480.08 and 14,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.04, 34,480.08 and 14,372.64 is: 19,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.04 : 34,480.08 = 14,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.04/34,480.08 = 14,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.04x = 34,480.08 × 14,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.04x = 495,569,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,569,777.01/24,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.25

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