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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.19, 34,472.59 and 14,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.19, 34,472.59 and 14,370.41 is: 19,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.19 : 34,472.59 = 14,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.19/34,472.59 = 14,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.19x = 34,472.59 × 14,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.19x = 495,385,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,385,302.32/24,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.92

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