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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.69, 34,478.82 and 14,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.69, 34,478.82 and 14,374.94 is: 19,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.69 : 34,478.82 = 14,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.69/34,478.82 = 14,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.69x = 34,478.82 × 14,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.69x = 495,630,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,630,796.38/24,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.18

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