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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.05, 34,476.27 and 14,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.05, 34,476.27 and 14,371.68 is: 19,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.05 : 34,476.27 = 14,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.05/34,476.27 = 14,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.05x = 34,476.27 × 14,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.05x = 495,481,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,481,920.03/24,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.52

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