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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.41, 34,394.50 and 14,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.41, 34,394.50 and 14,854.60 is: 20,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.41 : 34,394.50 = 14,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.41/34,394.50 = 14,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.41x = 34,394.50 × 14,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.41x = 510,916,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,916,539.70/24,926.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.00

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