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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.05, 34,470.52 and 14,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.05, 34,470.52 and 14,367.63 is: 19,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.05 : 34,470.52 = 14,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.05/34,470.52 = 14,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.05x = 34,470.52 × 14,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.05x = 495,259,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,259,677.27/24,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.21

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