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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.60, 34,412.88 and 14,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.60, 34,412.88 and 14,870.88 is: 20,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.60 : 34,412.88 = 14,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.60/34,412.88 = 14,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.60x = 34,412.88 × 14,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.60x = 511,749,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,749,808.93/24,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.04

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