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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.36, 34,461.52 and 14,361.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.36, 34,461.52 and 14,361.00 is: 19,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.36 : 34,461.52 = 14,361.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.36/34,461.52 = 14,361.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.36x = 34,461.52 × 14,361.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.36x = 494,901,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,901,723.59/24,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.78

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