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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.05, 34,409.41 and 14,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.05, 34,409.41 and 14,862.49 is: 20,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.05 : 34,409.41 = 14,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.05/34,409.41 = 14,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.05x = 34,409.41 × 14,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.05x = 511,409,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,409,388.85/24,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.84

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