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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.56, 34,419.68 and 14,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.56, 34,419.68 and 14,867.65 is: 20,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.56 : 34,419.68 = 14,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.56/34,419.68 = 14,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.56x = 34,419.68 × 14,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.56x = 511,739,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,739,755.35/24,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.02

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