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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.28, 34,490.76 and 14,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.28, 34,490.76 and 14,382.72 is: 19,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.28 : 34,490.76 = 14,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.28/34,490.76 = 14,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.28x = 34,490.76 × 14,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.28x = 496,070,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,070,943.67/24,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.17

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