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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.28, 34,376.40 and 14,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.28, 34,376.40 and 14,846.40 is: 20,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.28 : 34,376.40 = 14,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.28/34,376.40 = 14,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.28x = 34,376.40 × 14,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.28x = 510,365,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,365,784.96/24,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.34

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