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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.98, 34,461.18 and 14,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.98, 34,461.18 and 14,367.02 is: 19,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.98 : 34,461.18 = 14,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.98/34,461.18 = 14,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.98x = 34,461.18 × 14,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.98x = 495,104,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,104,462.28/24,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.81

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