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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.21, 34,285.48 and 14,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.21, 34,285.48 and 14,780.07 is: 20,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.21 : 34,285.48 = 14,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.21/34,285.48 = 14,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.21x = 34,285.48 × 14,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.21x = 506,741,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,741,757.43/24,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.03

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