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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.88, 34,428.59 and 14,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.88, 34,428.59 and 14,872.13 is: 20,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.88 : 34,428.59 = 14,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.88/34,428.59 = 14,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.88x = 34,428.59 × 14,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.88x = 512,026,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,026,404.57/24,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.02

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