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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.11, 34,483.23 and 14,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.11, 34,483.23 and 14,376.78 is: 19,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.11 : 34,483.23 = 14,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.11/34,483.23 = 14,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.11x = 34,483.23 × 14,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.11x = 495,757,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,757,811.40/24,987.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.55

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