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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.19, 34,427.65 and 14,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.19, 34,427.65 and 14,871.44 is: 20,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.19 : 34,427.65 = 14,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.19/34,427.65 = 14,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.19x = 34,427.65 × 14,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.19x = 511,988,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,988,484.82/24,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.07

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