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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.84, 34,418.16 and 14,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.84, 34,418.16 and 14,873.82 is: 20,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.84 : 34,418.16 = 14,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.84/34,418.16 = 14,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.84x = 34,418.16 × 14,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.84x = 511,929,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,929,516.57/24,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.70

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