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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.34, 34,424.82 and 14,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.34, 34,424.82 and 14,871.40 is: 20,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.34 : 34,424.82 = 14,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.34/34,424.82 = 14,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.34x = 34,424.82 × 14,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.34x = 511,945,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,945,268.15/24,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.15

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