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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.52, 34,477.20 and 14,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.52, 34,477.20 and 14,375.24 is: 19,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.52 : 34,477.20 = 14,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.52/34,477.20 = 14,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.52x = 34,477.20 × 14,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.52x = 495,618,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,618,024.53/24,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.80

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