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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.69, 34,428.34 and 14,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.69, 34,428.34 and 14,871.94 is: 20,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.69 : 34,428.34 = 14,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.69/34,428.34 = 14,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.69x = 34,428.34 × 14,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.69x = 512,015,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,015,960.28/24,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.76

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