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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.22, 34,426.03 and 14,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.22, 34,426.03 and 14,872.28 is: 20,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.22 : 34,426.03 = 14,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.22/34,426.03 = 14,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.22x = 34,426.03 × 14,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.22x = 511,993,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,993,348.14/24,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.36

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