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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.62, 34,452.84 and 14,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.62, 34,452.84 and 14,761.10 is: 20,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.62 : 34,452.84 = 14,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.62/34,452.84 = 14,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.62x = 34,452.84 × 14,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.62x = 508,561,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,561,816.52/24,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.57

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