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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.55, 34,475.34 and 14,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.55, 34,475.34 and 14,371.14 is: 19,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.55 : 34,475.34 = 14,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.55/34,475.34 = 14,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.55x = 34,475.34 × 14,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.55x = 495,449,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,449,937.69/24,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.05

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