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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.09, 34,446.36 and 14,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.09, 34,446.36 and 14,893.80 is: 20,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.09 : 34,446.36 = 14,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.09/34,446.36 = 14,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.09x = 34,446.36 × 14,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.09x = 513,037,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,037,196.57/24,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.42

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