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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.64, 34,428.04 and 14,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.64, 34,428.04 and 14,873.74 is: 20,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.64 : 34,428.04 = 14,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.64/34,428.04 = 14,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.64x = 34,428.04 × 14,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.64x = 512,073,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,073,715.67/24,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.41

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