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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.12, 34,419.06 and 14,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.12, 34,419.06 and 14,867.21 is: 20,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.12 : 34,419.06 = 14,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.12/34,419.06 = 14,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.12x = 34,419.06 × 14,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.12x = 511,715,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,715,479.07/24,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.41

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