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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.59, 34,419.47 and 14,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.59, 34,419.47 and 14,874.30 is: 20,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.59 : 34,419.47 = 14,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.59/34,419.47 = 14,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.59x = 34,419.47 × 14,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.59x = 511,965,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,965,448.25/24,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.53

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