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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.43, 34,476.96 and 14,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.43, 34,476.96 and 14,919.13 is: 20,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.43 : 34,476.96 = 14,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.43/34,476.96 = 14,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.43x = 34,476.96 × 14,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.43x = 514,366,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,366,162.05/24,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.00

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