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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.51, 34,402.64 and 14,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.51, 34,402.64 and 14,860.77 is: 20,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.51 : 34,402.64 = 14,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.51/34,402.64 = 14,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.51x = 34,402.64 × 14,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.51x = 511,249,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,249,646.13/24,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.34

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