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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.61, 34,485.30 and 14,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.61, 34,485.30 and 14,378.28 is: 19,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.61 : 34,485.30 = 14,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.61/34,485.30 = 14,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.61x = 34,485.30 × 14,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.61x = 495,839,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,839,299.28/24,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.62

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