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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.92, 34,486.04 and 14,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.92, 34,486.04 and 14,381.97 is: 19,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.92 : 34,486.04 = 14,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.92/34,486.04 = 14,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.92x = 34,486.04 × 14,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.92x = 495,977,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,977,192.70/24,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.88

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