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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.76, 34,405.74 and 14,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.76, 34,405.74 and 14,863.02 is: 20,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.76 : 34,405.74 = 14,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.76/34,405.74 = 14,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.76x = 34,405.74 × 14,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.76x = 511,373,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,373,201.73/24,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.45

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