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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.81, 34,478.99 and 14,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.81, 34,478.99 and 14,375.06 is: 19,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.81 : 34,478.99 = 14,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.81/34,478.99 = 14,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.81x = 34,478.99 × 14,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.81x = 495,637,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,637,585.93/24,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.35

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