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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.69, 34,451.49 and 14,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.69, 34,451.49 and 14,890.78 is: 20,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.69 : 34,451.49 = 14,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.69/34,451.49 = 14,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.69x = 34,451.49 × 14,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.69x = 513,009,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,009,558.26/24,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.88

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