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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.42, 34,413.98 and 14,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.42, 34,413.98 and 14,863.53 is: 20,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.42 : 34,413.98 = 14,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.42/34,413.98 = 14,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.42x = 34,413.98 × 14,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.42x = 511,513,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,513,224.15/24,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.34

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