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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.51, 34,479.45 and 14,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.51, 34,479.45 and 14,375.13 is: 19,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.51 : 34,479.45 = 14,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.51/34,479.45 = 14,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.51x = 34,479.45 × 14,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.51x = 495,646,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,646,576.08/24,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.15

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