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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.44, 34,474.32 and 14,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.44, 34,474.32 and 14,371.67 is: 19,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.44 : 34,474.32 = 14,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.44/34,474.32 = 14,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.44x = 34,474.32 × 14,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.44x = 495,453,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,453,306.28/24,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.65

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