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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.36, 34,460.32 and 14,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.36, 34,460.32 and 14,906.32 is: 20,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.36 : 34,460.32 = 14,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.36/34,460.32 = 14,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.36x = 34,460.32 × 14,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.36x = 513,676,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,676,557.22/24,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.63

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