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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.64, 34,440.44 and 14,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.64, 34,440.44 and 14,752.12 is: 20,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.64 : 34,440.44 = 14,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.64/34,440.44 = 14,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.64x = 34,440.44 × 14,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.64x = 508,069,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,069,503.73/24,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.17

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