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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.34, 34,451.37 and 14,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.34, 34,451.37 and 14,894.82 is: 20,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.34 : 34,451.37 = 14,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.34/34,451.37 = 14,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.34x = 34,451.37 × 14,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.34x = 513,146,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,146,954.90/24,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.32

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