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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.81, 34,415.87 and 14,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.81, 34,415.87 and 14,864.90 is: 20,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.81 : 34,415.87 = 14,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.81/34,415.87 = 14,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.81x = 34,415.87 × 14,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.81x = 511,588,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,588,465.96/24,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.22

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