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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.14, 34,405.26 and 14,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.14, 34,405.26 and 14,865.36 is: 20,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.14 : 34,405.26 = 14,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.14/34,405.26 = 14,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.14x = 34,405.26 × 14,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.14x = 511,446,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,446,575.79/24,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.37

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