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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.02, 34,495.29 and 14,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.02, 34,495.29 and 14,387.72 is: 19,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.02 : 34,495.29 = 14,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.02/34,495.29 = 14,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.02x = 34,495.29 × 14,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.02x = 496,308,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,308,401.36/24,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.47

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