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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.64, 34,462.44 and 14,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.64, 34,462.44 and 14,362.20 is: 19,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.64 : 34,462.44 = 14,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.64/34,462.44 = 14,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.64x = 34,462.44 × 14,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.64x = 494,956,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,956,455.77/24,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.36

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