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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.02, 34,487.73 and 14,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.02, 34,487.73 and 14,379.42 is: 19,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.02 : 34,487.73 = 14,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.02/34,487.73 = 14,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.02x = 34,487.73 × 14,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.02x = 495,913,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,913,554.52/24,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.47

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