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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.97, 34,460.97 and 14,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.97, 34,460.97 and 14,360.60 is: 19,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.97 : 34,460.97 = 14,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.97/34,460.97 = 14,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.97x = 34,460.97 × 14,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.97x = 494,880,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,880,238.08/24,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.22

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