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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.86, 34,469.13 and 14,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.86, 34,469.13 and 14,366.49 is: 19,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.86 : 34,469.13 = 14,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.86/34,469.13 = 14,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.86x = 34,469.13 × 14,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.86x = 495,200,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,200,411.45/24,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.37

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