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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.84, 34,432.64 and 14,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.84, 34,432.64 and 14,875.08 is: 20,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.84 : 34,432.64 = 14,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.84/34,432.64 = 14,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.84x = 34,432.64 × 14,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.84x = 512,188,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,188,274.61/24,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.07

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