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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.72, 34,485.06 and 14,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.72, 34,485.06 and 14,377.48 is: 19,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.72 : 34,485.06 = 14,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.72/34,485.06 = 14,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.72x = 34,485.06 × 14,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.72x = 495,808,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,808,260.45/24,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.90

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