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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.86, 34,486.29 and 14,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.86, 34,486.29 and 14,381.10 is: 19,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.86 : 34,486.29 = 14,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.86/34,486.29 = 14,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.86x = 34,486.29 × 14,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.86x = 495,950,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,950,785.12/24,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.88

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