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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.62, 34,451.46 and 14,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.62, 34,451.46 and 14,760.10 is: 20,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.62 : 34,451.46 = 14,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.62/34,451.46 = 14,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.62x = 34,451.46 × 14,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.62x = 508,506,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,506,994.75/24,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.19

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