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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.56, 34,421.06 and 14,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.56, 34,421.06 and 14,868.65 is: 20,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.56 : 34,421.06 = 14,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.56/34,421.06 = 14,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.56x = 34,421.06 × 14,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.56x = 511,794,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,794,693.77/24,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.40

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