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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.84, 34,412.90 and 14,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.84, 34,412.90 and 14,869.56 is: 20,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.84 : 34,412.90 = 14,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.84/34,412.90 = 14,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.84x = 34,412.90 × 14,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.84x = 511,704,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,704,681.32/24,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.98

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