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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.28, 34,477.97 and 14,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.28, 34,477.97 and 14,370.23 is: 19,833.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.28 : 34,477.97 = 14,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.28/34,477.97 = 14,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.28x = 34,477.97 × 14,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.28x = 495,456,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,456,373.18/24,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.11

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