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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.90, 34,406.84 and 14,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.90, 34,406.84 and 14,865.29 is: 20,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.90 : 34,406.84 = 14,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.90/34,406.84 = 14,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.90x = 34,406.84 × 14,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.90x = 511,467,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,467,482.55/24,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.29

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