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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.52, 34,489.80 and 14,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.52, 34,489.80 and 14,380.92 is: 19,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.52 : 34,489.80 = 14,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.52/34,489.80 = 14,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.52x = 34,489.80 × 14,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.52x = 495,995,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,995,054.62/24,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.54

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