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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.41, 34,406.16 and 14,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.41, 34,406.16 and 14,864.78 is: 20,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.41 : 34,406.16 = 14,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.41/34,406.16 = 14,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.41x = 34,406.16 × 14,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.41x = 511,440,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,440,066.48/24,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.60

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