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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.72, 34,463.55 and 14,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.72, 34,463.55 and 14,902.29 is: 20,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.72 : 34,463.55 = 14,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.72/34,463.55 = 14,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.72x = 34,463.55 × 14,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.72x = 513,585,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,585,816.53/24,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.40

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