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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.02, 34,482.05 and 14,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.02, 34,482.05 and 14,380.65 is: 19,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.02 : 34,482.05 = 14,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.02/34,482.05 = 14,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.02x = 34,482.05 × 14,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.02x = 495,874,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,874,134.22/24,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.10

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