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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.60, 34,481.16 and 14,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.60, 34,481.16 and 14,375.27 is: 19,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.60 : 34,481.16 = 14,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.60/34,481.16 = 14,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.60x = 34,481.16 × 14,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.60x = 495,676,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,676,071.12/24,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.47

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