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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.75, 34,424.28 and 14,869.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.75, 34,424.28 and 14,869.00 is: 20,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.75 : 34,424.28 = 14,869.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.75/34,424.28 = 14,869.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.75x = 34,424.28 × 14,869.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.75x = 511,854,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,854,570.43/24,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.71

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