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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.32, 34,475.16 and 14,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.32, 34,475.16 and 14,371.44 is: 19,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.32 : 34,475.16 = 14,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.32/34,475.16 = 14,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.32x = 34,475.16 × 14,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.32x = 495,457,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,457,693.43/24,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.33

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