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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.42, 34,446.81 and 14,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.42, 34,446.81 and 14,754.02 is: 20,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.42 : 34,446.81 = 14,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.42/34,446.81 = 14,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.42x = 34,446.81 × 14,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.42x = 508,228,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,228,923.68/24,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.13

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