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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.64, 34,485.93 and 14,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.64, 34,485.93 and 14,380.23 is: 19,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.64 : 34,485.93 = 14,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.64/34,485.93 = 14,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.64x = 34,485.93 × 14,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.64x = 495,915,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,915,605.16/24,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.47

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