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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.39, 34,484.11 and 14,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.39, 34,484.11 and 14,376.80 is: 19,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.39 : 34,484.11 = 14,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.39/34,484.11 = 14,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.39x = 34,484.11 × 14,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.39x = 495,770,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,770,944.29/24,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.85

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