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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.16, 34,494.12 and 14,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.16, 34,494.12 and 14,382.52 is: 19,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.16 : 34,494.12 = 14,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.16/34,494.12 = 14,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.16x = 34,494.12 × 14,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.16x = 496,112,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,112,370.78/24,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.93

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