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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.45, 34,494.71 and 14,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.45, 34,494.71 and 14,381.03 is: 19,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.45 : 34,494.71 = 14,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.45/34,494.71 = 14,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.45x = 34,494.71 × 14,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.45x = 496,069,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,069,214.97/24,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,847.97

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