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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.11, 34,426.26 and 14,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.11, 34,426.26 and 14,876.52 is: 20,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.11 : 34,426.26 = 14,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.11/34,426.26 = 14,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.11x = 34,426.26 × 14,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.11x = 512,142,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,142,945.42/24,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.97

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