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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.13, 34,419.28 and 14,865.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.13, 34,419.28 and 14,865.37 is: 20,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.13 : 34,419.28 = 14,865.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.13/34,419.28 = 14,865.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.13x = 34,419.28 × 14,865.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.13x = 511,655,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,655,430.60/24,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.70

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