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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.53, 34,483.01 and 14,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.53, 34,483.01 and 14,923.65 is: 20,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.53 : 34,483.01 = 14,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.53/34,483.01 = 14,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.53x = 34,483.01 × 14,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.53x = 514,612,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,612,297.57/24,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.94

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