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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.82, 34,446 and 14,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.82, 34,446 and 14,886.70 is: 20,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.82 : 34,446 = 14,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.82/34,446 = 14,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.82x = 34,446 × 14,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.82x = 512,787,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,787,268.20/24,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.16

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