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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.84, 34,458.58 and 14,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.84, 34,458.58 and 14,360.36 is: 19,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.84 : 34,458.58 = 14,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.84/34,458.58 = 14,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.84x = 34,458.58 × 14,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.84x = 494,837,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,837,613.89/24,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.03

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