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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.92, 34,426.14 and 14,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.92, 34,426.14 and 14,866.32 is: 20,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.92 : 34,426.14 = 14,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.92/34,426.14 = 14,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.92x = 34,426.14 × 14,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.92x = 511,790,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,790,013.60/24,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.45

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