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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.12, 34,446.60 and 14,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.12, 34,446.60 and 14,889.60 is: 20,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.12 : 34,446.60 = 14,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.12/34,446.60 = 14,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.12x = 34,446.60 × 14,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.12x = 512,896,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,896,095.36/24,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.15

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