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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.18, 34,447.14 and 14,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.18, 34,447.14 and 14,757.07 is: 20,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.18 : 34,447.14 = 14,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.18/34,447.14 = 14,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.18x = 34,447.14 × 14,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.18x = 508,338,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,338,782.49/24,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.46

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