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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.97, 34,426.22 and 14,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.97, 34,426.22 and 14,741.81 is: 20,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.97 : 34,426.22 = 14,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.97/34,426.22 = 14,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.97x = 34,426.22 × 14,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.97x = 507,504,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,504,834.79/24,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.46

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