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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.34, 34,423.44 and 14,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.34, 34,423.44 and 14,870.40 is: 20,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.34 : 34,423.44 = 14,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.34/34,423.44 = 14,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.34x = 34,423.44 × 14,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.34x = 511,890,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,890,322.18/24,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.77

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