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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.75, 34,396.32 and 14,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.75, 34,396.32 and 14,853.96 is: 20,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.75 : 34,396.32 = 14,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.75/34,396.32 = 14,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.75x = 34,396.32 × 14,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.75x = 510,921,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,921,561.43/24,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.74

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