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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.61, 34,413.20 and 14,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.61, 34,413.20 and 14,865.88 is: 20,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.61 : 34,413.20 = 14,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.61/34,413.20 = 14,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.61x = 34,413.20 × 14,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.61x = 511,582,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,582,397.00/24,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.32

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