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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.57, 34,466.04 and 14,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.57, 34,466.04 and 14,359.95 is: 19,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.57 : 34,466.04 = 14,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.57/34,466.04 = 14,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.57x = 34,466.04 × 14,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.57x = 494,930,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,930,611.10/24,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.97

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