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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.82, 34,425.75 and 14,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.82, 34,425.75 and 14,870.06 is: 20,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.82 : 34,425.75 = 14,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.82/34,425.75 = 14,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.82x = 34,425.75 × 14,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.82x = 511,913,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,913,054.11/24,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.18

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