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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.36, 34,499.52 and 14,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.36, 34,499.52 and 14,387.22 is: 19,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.36 : 34,499.52 = 14,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.36/34,499.52 = 14,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.36x = 34,499.52 × 14,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.36x = 496,352,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,352,184.13/24,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.36

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