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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.75, 34,428.40 and 14,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.75, 34,428.40 and 14,872.02 is: 20,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.75 : 34,428.40 = 14,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.75/34,428.40 = 14,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.75x = 34,428.40 × 14,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.75x = 512,019,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,019,853.37/24,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.87

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