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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.25, 34,470.63 and 14,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.25, 34,470.63 and 14,370.30 is: 19,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.25 : 34,470.63 = 14,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.25/34,470.63 = 14,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.25x = 34,470.63 × 14,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.25x = 495,353,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,353,294.29/24,977.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.18

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