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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.95, 34,408.27 and 14,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.95, 34,408.27 and 14,866.32 is: 20,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.95 : 34,408.27 = 14,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.95/34,408.27 = 14,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.95x = 34,408.27 × 14,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.95x = 511,524,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,524,416.46/24,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.71

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