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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.75, 34,414.40 and 14,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.75, 34,414.40 and 14,863.84 is: 20,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.75 : 34,414.40 = 14,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.75/34,414.40 = 14,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.75x = 34,414.40 × 14,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.75x = 511,530,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,530,086.42/24,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.75

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