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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.41, 34,417.98 and 14,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.41, 34,417.98 and 14,864.94 is: 20,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.41 : 34,417.98 = 14,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.41/34,417.98 = 14,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.41x = 34,417.98 × 14,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.41x = 511,621,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,621,207.62/24,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.28

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