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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.54, 34,492.13 and 14,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.54, 34,492.13 and 14,383.21 is: 19,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.54 : 34,492.13 = 14,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.54/34,492.13 = 14,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.54x = 34,492.13 × 14,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.54x = 496,107,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,107,549.14/24,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.43

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