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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.47, 34,485.49 and 14,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.47, 34,485.49 and 14,381.17 is: 19,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.47 : 34,485.49 = 14,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.47/34,485.49 = 14,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.47x = 34,485.49 × 14,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.47x = 495,941,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,941,694.22/24,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.03

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