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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.34, 34,489.26 and 14,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.34, 34,489.26 and 14,376.90 is: 19,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.34 : 34,489.26 = 14,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.34/34,489.26 = 14,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.34x = 34,489.26 × 14,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.34x = 495,848,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,848,642.09/24,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.41

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