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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.19, 34,485.03 and 14,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.19, 34,485.03 and 14,379.44 is: 19,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.19 : 34,485.03 = 14,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.19/34,485.03 = 14,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.19x = 34,485.03 × 14,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.19x = 495,875,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,875,247.36/24,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.39

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