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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.38, 34,446.51 and 14,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.38, 34,446.51 and 14,896.32 is: 20,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.38 : 34,446.51 = 14,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.38/34,446.51 = 14,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.38x = 34,446.51 × 14,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.38x = 513,126,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,126,235.84/24,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.81

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