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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.24, 34,412.78 and 14,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.24, 34,412.78 and 14,869.60 is: 20,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.24 : 34,412.78 = 14,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.24/34,412.78 = 14,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.24x = 34,412.78 × 14,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.24x = 511,704,273.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,704,273.49/24,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.22

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