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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.41, 34,419.36 and 14,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.41, 34,419.36 and 14,865.94 is: 20,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.41 : 34,419.36 = 14,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.41/34,419.36 = 14,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.41x = 34,419.36 × 14,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.41x = 511,676,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,676,140.60/24,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.66

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