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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.59, 34,429.31 and 14,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.59, 34,429.31 and 14,874.65 is: 20,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.59 : 34,429.31 = 14,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.59/34,429.31 = 14,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.59x = 34,429.31 × 14,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.59x = 512,123,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,123,935.99/24,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.64

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