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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.17, 34,467.16 and 14,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.17, 34,467.16 and 14,364.22 is: 19,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.17 : 34,467.16 = 14,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.17/34,467.16 = 14,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.17x = 34,467.16 × 14,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.17x = 495,093,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,093,696.68/24,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.62

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