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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.07, 34,424.71 and 14,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.07, 34,424.71 and 14,869.31 is: 20,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.07 : 34,424.71 = 14,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.07/34,424.71 = 14,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.07x = 34,424.71 × 14,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.07x = 511,871,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,871,752.63/24,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.14

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