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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.02, 34,491.88 and 14,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.02, 34,491.88 and 14,382.42 is: 19,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.02 : 34,491.88 = 14,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.02/34,491.88 = 14,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.02x = 34,491.88 × 14,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.02x = 496,076,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,076,704.75/24,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.61

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