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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.49, 34,465.80 and 14,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.49, 34,465.80 and 14,364.12 is: 19,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.49 : 34,465.80 = 14,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.49/34,465.80 = 14,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.49x = 34,465.80 × 14,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.49x = 495,070,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,070,887.10/24,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.06

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