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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.02, 34,483.59 and 14,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.02, 34,483.59 and 14,376.42 is: 19,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.02 : 34,483.59 = 14,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.02/34,483.59 = 14,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.02x = 34,483.59 × 14,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.02x = 495,750,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,750,572.95/24,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.33

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