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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.76, 34,492.02 and 14,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.76, 34,492.02 and 14,385.80 is: 19,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.76 : 34,492.02 = 14,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.76/34,492.02 = 14,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.76x = 34,492.02 × 14,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.76x = 496,195,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,195,301.32/24,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.56

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