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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.04, 34,490.06 and 14,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.04, 34,490.06 and 14,381.71 is: 19,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.04 : 34,490.06 = 14,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.04/34,490.06 = 14,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.04x = 34,490.06 × 14,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.04x = 496,025,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,025,968.89/24,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.36

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