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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.25, 34,397 and 14,854.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.25, 34,397 and 14,854.47 is: 20,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.25 : 34,397 = 14,854.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.25/34,397 = 14,854.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.25x = 34,397 × 14,854.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.25x = 510,949,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,949,204.59/24,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.44

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