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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.75, 34,476.36 and 14,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.75, 34,476.36 and 14,371.14 is: 19,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.75 : 34,476.36 = 14,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.75/34,476.36 = 14,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.75x = 34,476.36 × 14,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.75x = 495,464,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,464,596.25/24,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.06

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