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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.51, 34,463.11 and 14,362.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.51, 34,463.11 and 14,362.15 is: 19,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.51 : 34,463.11 = 14,362.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.51/34,463.11 = 14,362.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.51x = 34,463.11 × 14,362.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.51x = 494,964,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,964,111.16/24,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.36

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