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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.20, 34,466.88 and 14,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.20, 34,466.88 and 14,362.08 is: 19,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.20 : 34,466.88 = 14,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.20/34,466.88 = 14,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.20x = 34,466.88 × 14,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.20x = 495,016,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,016,087.91/24,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.48

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