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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.50, 34,467.18 and 14,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.50, 34,467.18 and 14,365.12 is: 19,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.50 : 34,467.18 = 14,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.50/34,467.18 = 14,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.50x = 34,467.18 × 14,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.50x = 495,125,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,125,176.76/24,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.44

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