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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.68, 34,481.58 and 14,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.68, 34,481.58 and 14,376.94 is: 19,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.68 : 34,481.58 = 14,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.68/34,481.58 = 14,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.68x = 34,481.58 × 14,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.68x = 495,739,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,739,606.77/24,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.95

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