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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.25, 34,468.76 and 14,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.25, 34,468.76 and 14,365.65 is: 19,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.25 : 34,468.76 = 14,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.25/34,468.76 = 14,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.25x = 34,468.76 × 14,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.25x = 495,166,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,166,070.27/24,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.48

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