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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.10, 34,449.12 and 14,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.10, 34,449.12 and 14,895.80 is: 20,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.10 : 34,449.12 = 14,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.10/34,449.12 = 14,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.10x = 34,449.12 × 14,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.10x = 513,147,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,147,201.70/24,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.17

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