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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.53, 34,406.33 and 14,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.53, 34,406.33 and 14,864.91 is: 20,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.53 : 34,406.33 = 14,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.53/34,406.33 = 14,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.53x = 34,406.33 × 14,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.53x = 511,446,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,446,950.03/24,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.77

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