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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.24, 34,349.46 and 14,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.24, 34,349.46 and 14,819.60 is: 20,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.24 : 34,349.46 = 14,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.24/34,349.46 = 14,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.24x = 34,349.46 × 14,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.24x = 509,045,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,045,257.42/24,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.67

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