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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.36, 34,459.09 and 14,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.36, 34,459.09 and 14,361.17 is: 19,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.36 : 34,459.09 = 14,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.36/34,459.09 = 14,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.36x = 34,459.09 × 14,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.36x = 494,872,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,872,641.34/24,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.61

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