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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.74, 34,468.07 and 14,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.74, 34,468.07 and 14,365.15 is: 19,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.74 : 34,468.07 = 14,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.74/34,468.07 = 14,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.74x = 34,468.07 × 14,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.74x = 495,138,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,138,837.76/24,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.79

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