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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.59, 34,426.55 and 14,872.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.59, 34,426.55 and 14,872.65 is: 20,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.59 : 34,426.55 = 14,872.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.59/34,426.55 = 14,872.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.59x = 34,426.55 × 14,872.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.59x = 512,013,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,013,954.49/24,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.88

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