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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.04, 34,471.49 and 14,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.04, 34,471.49 and 14,373.09 is: 19,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.04 : 34,471.49 = 14,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.04/34,471.49 = 14,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.04x = 34,471.49 × 14,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.04x = 495,461,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,461,756.34/24,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.31

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