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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.28, 34,479.35 and 14,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.28, 34,479.35 and 14,371.23 is: 19,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.28 : 34,479.35 = 14,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.28/34,479.35 = 14,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.28x = 34,479.35 × 14,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.28x = 495,510,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,510,669.10/24,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.49

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