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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.59, 34,444.26 and 14,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.59, 34,444.26 and 14,892.30 is: 20,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.59 : 34,444.26 = 14,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.59/34,444.26 = 14,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.59x = 34,444.26 × 14,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.59x = 512,954,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,954,253.20/24,970.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.34

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