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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.02, 34,476.51 and 14,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.02, 34,476.51 and 14,374.74 is: 19,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.02 : 34,476.51 = 14,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.02/34,476.51 = 14,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.02x = 34,476.51 × 14,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.02x = 495,590,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,590,867.36/24,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.11

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