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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.24, 34,411.40 and 14,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.24, 34,411.40 and 14,868.60 is: 20,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.24 : 34,411.40 = 14,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.24/34,411.40 = 14,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.24x = 34,411.40 × 14,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.24x = 511,649,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,649,342.04/24,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.84

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