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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.34, 34,427.58 and 14,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.34, 34,427.58 and 14,873.40 is: 20,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.34 : 34,427.58 = 14,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.34/34,427.58 = 14,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.34x = 34,427.58 × 14,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.34x = 512,055,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,055,168.37/24,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.91

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