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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.18, 34,424.70 and 14,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.18, 34,424.70 and 14,879.46 is: 20,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.18 : 34,424.70 = 14,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.18/34,424.70 = 14,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.18x = 34,424.70 × 14,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.18x = 512,220,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,220,946.66/24,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.86

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