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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.72, 34,384.77 and 14,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.72, 34,384.77 and 14,849.28 is: 20,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.72 : 34,384.77 = 14,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.72/34,384.77 = 14,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.72x = 34,384.77 × 14,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.72x = 510,589,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,589,077.47/24,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.78

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