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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.01, 34,462.41 and 14,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.01, 34,462.41 and 14,361.65 is: 19,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.01 : 34,462.41 = 14,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.01/34,462.41 = 14,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.01x = 34,462.41 × 14,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.01x = 494,936,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,936,934.17/24,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.67

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