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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.20, 34,476.72 and 14,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.20, 34,476.72 and 14,373.42 is: 19,836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.20 : 34,476.72 = 14,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.20/34,476.72 = 14,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.20x = 34,476.72 × 14,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.20x = 495,548,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,548,376.78/24,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.06

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