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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.20, 34,479.12 and 14,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.20, 34,479.12 and 14,375.20 is: 19,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.20 : 34,479.12 = 14,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.20/34,479.12 = 14,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.20x = 34,479.12 × 14,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.20x = 495,644,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,644,245.82/24,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.10

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