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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.96, 34,437.91 and 14,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.96, 34,437.91 and 14,747.57 is: 20,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.96 : 34,437.91 = 14,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.96/34,437.91 = 14,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.96x = 34,437.91 × 14,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.96x = 507,875,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,875,365.36/24,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.24

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