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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.24, 34,453.38 and 14,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.24, 34,453.38 and 14,907.04 is: 20,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.24 : 34,453.38 = 14,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.24/34,453.38 = 14,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.24x = 34,453.38 × 14,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.24x = 513,597,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,597,913.80/24,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.87

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