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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.84, 34,487.19 and 14,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.84, 34,487.19 and 14,375.40 is: 19,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.84 : 34,487.19 = 14,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.84/34,487.19 = 14,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.84x = 34,487.19 × 14,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.84x = 495,767,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,767,151.13/24,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.34

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