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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.91, 34,423.38 and 14,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.91, 34,423.38 and 14,864.31 is: 20,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.91 : 34,423.38 = 14,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.91/34,423.38 = 14,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.91x = 34,423.38 × 14,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.91x = 511,679,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,679,791.57/24,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.68

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