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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.18, 34,491.92 and 14,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.18, 34,491.92 and 14,386.23 is: 19,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.18 : 34,491.92 = 14,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.18/34,491.92 = 14,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.18x = 34,491.92 × 14,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.18x = 496,208,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,208,622.33/24,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,853.76

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