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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.88, 34,431.35 and 14,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.88, 34,431.35 and 14,874.13 is: 20,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.88 : 34,431.35 = 14,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.88/34,431.35 = 14,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.88x = 34,431.35 × 14,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.88x = 512,136,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,136,375.98/24,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.78

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