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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.51, 34,423.73 and 14,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.51, 34,423.73 and 14,870.60 is: 20,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.51 : 34,423.73 = 14,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.51/34,423.73 = 14,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.51x = 34,423.73 × 14,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.51x = 511,901,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,901,272.87/24,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.07

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