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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.88, 34,412.28 and 14,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.88, 34,412.28 and 14,869.24 is: 20,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.88 : 34,412.28 = 14,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.88/34,412.28 = 14,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.88x = 34,412.28 × 14,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.88x = 511,684,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,684,450.27/24,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.72

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