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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.54, 34,473.57 and 14,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.54, 34,473.57 and 14,374.59 is: 19,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.54 : 34,473.57 = 14,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.54/34,473.57 = 14,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.54x = 34,473.57 × 14,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.54x = 495,543,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,543,434.59/24,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.38

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