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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.81, 34,434.27 and 14,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.81, 34,434.27 and 14,872.19 is: 20,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.81 : 34,434.27 = 14,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.81/34,434.27 = 14,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.81x = 34,434.27 × 14,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.81x = 512,112,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,112,833.78/24,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.54

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