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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.70, 34,452.88 and 14,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.70, 34,452.88 and 14,891.78 is: 20,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.70 : 34,452.88 = 14,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.70/34,452.88 = 14,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.70x = 34,452.88 × 14,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.70x = 513,064,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,064,709.33/24,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.25

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