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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.52, 34,450.95 and 14,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.52, 34,450.95 and 14,893.38 is: 20,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.52 : 34,450.95 = 14,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.52/34,450.95 = 14,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.52x = 34,450.95 × 14,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.52x = 513,091,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,091,274.75/24,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.82

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