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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.64, 34,430.80 and 14,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.64, 34,430.80 and 14,875.74 is: 20,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.64 : 34,430.80 = 14,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.64/34,430.80 = 14,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.64x = 34,430.80 × 14,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.64x = 512,183,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,183,628.79/24,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.17

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