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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.62, 34,426.96 and 14,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.62, 34,426.96 and 14,877.02 is: 20,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.62 : 34,426.96 = 14,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.62/34,426.96 = 14,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.62x = 34,426.96 × 14,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.62x = 512,170,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,170,572.46/24,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.66

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