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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.15, 34,402.50 and 14,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.15, 34,402.50 and 14,863.37 is: 20,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.15 : 34,402.50 = 14,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.15/34,402.50 = 14,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.15x = 34,402.50 × 14,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.15x = 511,336,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,336,914.41/24,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.61

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