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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.69, 34,429.71 and 14,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.69, 34,429.71 and 14,872.94 is: 20,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.69 : 34,429.71 = 14,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.69/34,429.71 = 14,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.69x = 34,429.71 × 14,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.69x = 512,071,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,071,011.05/24,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.14

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