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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.43, 34,495.02 and 14,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.43, 34,495.02 and 14,388.48 is: 19,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.43 : 34,495.02 = 14,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.43/34,495.02 = 14,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.43x = 34,495.02 × 14,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.43x = 496,330,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,330,905.37/24,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.87

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