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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.78, 34,427.03 and 14,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.78, 34,427.03 and 14,871.02 is: 20,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.78 : 34,427.03 = 14,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.78/34,427.03 = 14,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.78x = 34,427.03 × 14,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.78x = 511,964,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,964,805.18/24,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.46

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