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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.48, 34,483.80 and 14,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.48, 34,483.80 and 14,376.56 is: 19,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.48 : 34,483.80 = 14,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.48/34,483.80 = 14,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.48x = 34,483.80 × 14,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.48x = 495,758,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,758,419.73/24,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.07

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