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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.48, 34,475.70 and 14,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.48, 34,475.70 and 14,374.18 is: 19,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.48 : 34,475.70 = 14,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.48/34,475.70 = 14,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.48x = 34,475.70 × 14,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.48x = 495,559,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,559,917.43/24,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.30

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