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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.06, 34,425.64 and 14,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.06, 34,425.64 and 14,879.02 is: 20,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.06 : 34,425.64 = 14,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.06/34,425.64 = 14,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.06x = 34,425.64 × 14,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.06x = 512,219,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,219,613.94/24,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.09

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