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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.49, 34,461.66 and 14,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.49, 34,461.66 and 14,361.12 is: 19,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.49 : 34,461.66 = 14,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.49/34,461.66 = 14,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.49x = 34,461.66 × 14,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.49x = 494,908,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,908,034.66/24,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.92

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