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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.31, 34,415.18 and 14,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.31, 34,415.18 and 14,864.39 is: 20,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.31 : 34,415.18 = 14,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.31/34,415.18 = 14,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.31x = 34,415.18 × 14,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.31x = 511,560,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,560,789.43/24,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.52

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