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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.63, 34,425.50 and 14,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.63, 34,425.50 and 14,869.87 is: 20,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.63 : 34,425.50 = 14,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.63/34,425.50 = 14,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.63x = 34,425.50 × 14,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.63x = 511,902,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,902,549.27/24,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.91

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