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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.50, 34,468.94 and 14,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.50, 34,468.94 and 14,907.75 is: 20,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.50 : 34,468.94 = 14,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.50/34,468.94 = 14,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.50x = 34,468.94 × 14,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.50x = 513,854,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,854,248.30/24,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.80

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