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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.12, 34,481.52 and 14,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.12, 34,481.52 and 14,369.28 is: 19,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.12 : 34,481.52 = 14,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.12/34,481.52 = 14,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.12x = 34,481.52 × 14,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.12x = 495,474,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,474,615.71/24,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.20

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