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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.47, 34,426.37 and 14,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.47, 34,426.37 and 14,872.53 is: 20,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.47 : 34,426.37 = 14,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.47/34,426.37 = 14,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.47x = 34,426.37 × 14,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.47x = 512,007,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,007,085.67/24,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.70

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