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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.89, 34,394.42 and 14,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.89, 34,394.42 and 14,854.68 is: 20,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.89 : 34,394.42 = 14,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.89/34,394.42 = 14,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.89x = 34,394.42 × 14,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.89x = 510,918,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,918,140.02/24,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.56

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