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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.63, 34,415.61 and 14,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.63, 34,415.61 and 14,864.71 is: 20,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.63 : 34,415.61 = 14,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.63/34,415.61 = 14,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.63x = 34,415.61 × 14,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.63x = 511,577,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,577,890.05/24,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.94

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