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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.03, 34,409.78 and 14,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.03, 34,409.78 and 14,867.41 is: 20,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.03 : 34,409.78 = 14,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.03/34,409.78 = 14,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.03x = 34,409.78 × 14,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.03x = 511,584,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,584,307.27/24,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.22

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