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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.16, 34,485.78 and 14,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.16, 34,485.78 and 14,376.52 is: 19,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.16 : 34,485.78 = 14,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.16/34,485.78 = 14,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.16x = 34,485.78 × 14,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.16x = 495,785,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,785,505.89/24,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.61

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