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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.20, 34,489.92 and 14,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.20, 34,489.92 and 14,388.68 is: 19,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.20 : 34,489.92 = 14,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.20/34,489.92 = 14,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.20x = 34,489.92 × 14,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.20x = 496,264,422.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,264,422.11/24,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.98

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