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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.56, 34,411.47 and 14,864.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.56, 34,411.47 and 14,864.00 is: 20,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.56 : 34,411.47 = 14,864.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.56/34,411.47 = 14,864.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.56x = 34,411.47 × 14,864.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.56x = 511,491,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,491,918.02/24,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.90

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