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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.96, 34,439.29 and 14,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.96, 34,439.29 and 14,748.57 is: 20,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.96 : 34,439.29 = 14,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.96/34,439.29 = 14,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.96x = 34,439.29 × 14,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.96x = 507,930,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,930,279.32/24,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.62

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