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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.72, 34,483.68 and 14,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.72, 34,483.68 and 14,376.48 is: 19,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.72 : 34,483.68 = 14,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.72/34,483.68 = 14,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.72x = 34,483.68 × 14,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.72x = 495,753,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,753,935.85/24,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.52

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