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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.65, 34,475.47 and 14,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.65, 34,475.47 and 14,373.35 is: 19,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.65 : 34,475.47 = 14,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.65/34,475.47 = 14,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.65x = 34,475.47 × 14,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.65x = 495,527,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,527,998.55/24,976.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.65

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