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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.88, 34,226.58 and 14,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.88, 34,226.58 and 14,866.12 is: 20,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.88 : 34,226.58 = 14,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.88/34,226.58 = 14,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.88x = 34,226.58 × 14,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.88x = 508,816,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,816,445.47/24,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.28

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