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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.16, 34,487.16 and 14,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.16, 34,487.16 and 14,377.52 is: 19,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.16 : 34,487.16 = 14,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.16/34,487.16 = 14,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.16x = 34,487.16 × 14,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.16x = 495,839,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,839,832.64/24,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.99

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