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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.91, 34,437.85 and 14,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.91, 34,437.85 and 14,747.52 is: 20,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.91 : 34,437.85 = 14,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.91/34,437.85 = 14,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.91x = 34,437.85 × 14,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.91x = 507,872,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,872,635.71/24,957.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.17

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