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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.30, 34,491.80 and 14,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.30, 34,491.80 and 14,382.96 is: 19,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.30 : 34,491.80 = 14,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.30/34,491.80 = 14,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.30x = 34,491.80 × 14,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.30x = 496,094,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,094,107.81/24,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.08

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