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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.84, 34,425.51 and 14,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.84, 34,425.51 and 14,871.90 is: 20,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.84 : 34,425.51 = 14,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.84/34,425.51 = 14,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.84x = 34,425.51 × 14,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.84x = 511,972,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,972,742.17/24,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.84

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