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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.19, 34,473.97 and 14,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.19, 34,473.97 and 14,371.41 is: 19,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.19 : 34,473.97 = 14,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.19/34,473.97 = 14,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.19x = 34,473.97 × 14,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.19x = 495,439,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,439,607.45/24,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.30

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