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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.88, 34,494.36 and 14,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.88, 34,494.36 and 14,921.76 is: 20,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.88 : 34,494.36 = 14,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.88/34,494.36 = 14,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.88x = 34,494.36 × 14,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.88x = 514,716,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,716,561.27/24,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.53

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