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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.60, 34,448.40 and 14,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.60, 34,448.40 and 14,895.30 is: 20,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.60 : 34,448.40 = 14,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.60/34,448.40 = 14,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.60x = 34,448.40 × 14,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.60x = 513,119,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,119,252.52/24,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.47

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