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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.51, 34,419.59 and 14,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.51, 34,419.59 and 14,867.60 is: 20,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.51 : 34,419.59 = 14,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.51/34,419.59 = 14,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.51x = 34,419.59 × 14,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.51x = 511,736,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,736,449.85/24,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.93

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