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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.50, 34,459.29 and 14,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.50, 34,459.29 and 14,359.91 is: 19,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.50 : 34,459.29 = 14,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.50/34,459.29 = 14,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.50x = 34,459.29 × 14,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.50x = 494,832,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,832,130.77/24,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.67

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