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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.76, 34,475.66 and 14,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.76, 34,475.66 and 14,372.38 is: 19,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.76 : 34,475.66 = 14,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.76/34,475.66 = 14,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.76x = 34,475.66 × 14,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.76x = 495,497,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,497,286.27/24,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.36

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