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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.88, 34,482.24 and 14,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.88, 34,482.24 and 14,379.12 is: 19,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.88 : 34,482.24 = 14,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.88/34,482.24 = 14,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.88x = 34,482.24 × 14,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.88x = 495,824,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,824,266.83/24,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.38

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