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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.05, 34,469.15 and 14,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.05, 34,469.15 and 14,366.63 is: 19,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.05 : 34,469.15 = 14,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.05/34,469.15 = 14,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.05x = 34,469.15 × 14,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.05x = 495,205,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,205,538.80/24,979.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.83

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