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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.69, 34,450.11 and 14,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.69, 34,450.11 and 14,889.78 is: 20,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.69 : 34,450.11 = 14,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.69/34,450.11 = 14,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.69x = 34,450.11 × 14,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.69x = 512,954,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,954,558.88/24,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.50

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