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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.58, 34,293.22 and 14,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.58, 34,293.22 and 14,784.58 is: 20,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.58 : 34,293.22 = 14,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.58/34,293.22 = 14,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.58x = 34,293.22 × 14,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.58x = 507,010,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,010,750.72/24,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.90

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