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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.72, 34,428.10 and 14,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.72, 34,428.10 and 14,873.78 is: 20,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.72 : 34,428.10 = 14,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.72/34,428.10 = 14,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.72x = 34,428.10 × 14,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.72x = 512,075,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,075,813.08/24,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.43

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