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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.24, 34,443.72 and 14,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.24, 34,443.72 and 14,900.04 is: 20,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.24 : 34,443.72 = 14,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.24/34,443.72 = 14,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.24x = 34,443.72 × 14,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.24x = 513,212,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,212,805.75/24,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.21

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