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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.57, 34,467.42 and 14,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.57, 34,467.42 and 14,360.95 is: 19,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.57 : 34,467.42 = 14,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.57/34,467.42 = 14,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.57x = 34,467.42 × 14,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.57x = 494,984,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,984,895.25/24,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.35

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