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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.55, 34,481.07 and 14,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.55, 34,481.07 and 14,372.51 is: 19,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.55 : 34,481.07 = 14,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.55/34,481.07 = 14,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.55x = 34,481.07 × 14,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.55x = 495,579,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,579,350.98/24,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.23

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