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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.74, 34,470.83 and 14,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.74, 34,470.83 and 14,367.15 is: 19,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.74 : 34,470.83 = 14,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.74/34,470.83 = 14,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.74x = 34,470.83 × 14,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.74x = 495,247,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,247,585.23/24,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.56

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