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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.04, 34,481.46 and 14,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.04, 34,481.46 and 14,373.64 is: 19,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.04 : 34,481.46 = 14,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.04/34,481.46 = 14,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.04x = 34,481.46 × 14,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.04x = 495,624,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,624,092.71/24,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.63

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