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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.28, 34,432.17 and 14,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.28, 34,432.17 and 14,870.70 is: 20,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.28 : 34,432.17 = 14,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.28/34,432.17 = 14,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.28x = 34,432.17 × 14,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.28x = 512,030,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,030,470.42/24,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.50

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