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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.09, 34,448.27 and 14,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.09, 34,448.27 and 14,892.57 is: 20,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.09 : 34,448.27 = 14,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.09/34,448.27 = 14,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.09x = 34,448.27 × 14,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.09x = 513,023,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,023,197.89/24,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.21

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