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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.26, 34,463.17 and 14,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.26, 34,463.17 and 14,362.19 is: 19,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.26 : 34,463.17 = 14,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.26/34,463.17 = 14,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.26x = 34,463.17 × 14,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.26x = 494,966,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,966,595.54/24,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.86

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