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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.50, 34,423.94 and 14,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.50, 34,423.94 and 14,868.75 is: 20,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.50 : 34,423.94 = 14,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.50/34,423.94 = 14,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.50x = 34,423.94 × 14,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.50x = 511,840,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,840,846.87/24,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.36

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