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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.42, 34,412.60 and 14,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.42, 34,412.60 and 14,862.53 is: 20,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.42 : 34,412.60 = 14,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.42/34,412.60 = 14,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.42x = 34,412.60 × 14,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.42x = 511,458,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,458,053.50/24,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.95

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