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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.90, 34,480.17 and 14,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.90, 34,480.17 and 14,374.53 is: 19,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.90 : 34,480.17 = 14,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.90/34,480.17 = 14,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.90x = 34,480.17 × 14,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.90x = 495,636,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,636,238.07/24,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.43

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