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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.42, 34,444.05 and 14,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.42, 34,444.05 and 14,752.02 is: 20,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.42 : 34,444.05 = 14,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.42/34,444.05 = 14,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.42x = 34,444.05 × 14,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.42x = 508,119,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,119,409.07/24,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.38

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