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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.60, 34,447.02 and 14,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.60, 34,447.02 and 14,894.30 is: 20,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.60 : 34,447.02 = 14,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.60/34,447.02 = 14,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.60x = 34,447.02 × 14,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.60x = 513,064,249.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,064,249.99/24,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.09

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