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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.20, 34,411.80 and 14,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.20, 34,411.80 and 14,867.20 is: 20,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.20 : 34,411.80 = 14,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.20/34,411.80 = 14,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.20x = 34,411.80 × 14,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.20x = 511,607,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,607,112.96/24,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.00

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