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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.74, 34,473.78 and 14,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.74, 34,473.78 and 14,372.58 is: 19,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.74 : 34,473.78 = 14,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.74/34,473.78 = 14,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.74x = 34,473.78 × 14,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.74x = 495,477,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,477,160.95/24,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.54

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