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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.41, 34,387.61 and 14,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.41, 34,387.61 and 14,849.60 is: 20,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.41 : 34,387.61 = 14,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.41/34,387.61 = 14,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.41x = 34,387.61 × 14,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.41x = 510,642,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,642,007.27/24,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.10

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