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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.36, 34,488.36 and 14,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.36, 34,488.36 and 14,382.60 is: 19,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.36 : 34,488.36 = 14,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.36/34,488.36 = 14,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.36x = 34,488.36 × 14,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.36x = 496,032,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,032,286.54/24,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.95

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