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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.34, 34,485.12 and 14,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.34, 34,485.12 and 14,373.90 is: 19,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.34 : 34,485.12 = 14,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.34/34,485.12 = 14,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.34x = 34,485.12 × 14,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.34x = 495,685,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,685,666.37/24,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.27

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