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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.32, 34,438.41 and 14,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.32, 34,438.41 and 14,747.93 is: 20,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.32 : 34,438.41 = 14,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.32/34,438.41 = 14,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.32x = 34,438.41 × 14,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.32x = 507,895,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,895,259.99/24,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.74

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