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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.08, 34,460.33 and 14,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.08, 34,460.33 and 14,359.49 is: 19,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.08 : 34,460.33 = 14,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.08/34,460.33 = 14,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.08x = 34,460.33 × 14,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.08x = 494,832,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,832,649.16/24,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.02

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