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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.62, 34,423.80 and 14,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.62, 34,423.80 and 14,740.10 is: 20,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.62 : 34,423.80 = 14,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.62/34,423.80 = 14,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.62x = 34,423.80 × 14,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.62x = 507,410,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,410,254.38/24,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.55

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