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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.24, 34,449.24 and 14,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.24, 34,449.24 and 14,904.04 is: 20,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.24 : 34,449.24 = 14,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.24/34,449.24 = 14,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.24x = 34,449.24 × 14,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.24x = 513,432,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,432,850.93/24,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.73

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