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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900, 34,362 and 14,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900, 34,362 and 14,964 is: 20,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900 : 34,362 = 14,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900/34,362 = 14,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900x = 34,362 × 14,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900x = 514,192,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,192,968/24,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.32

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