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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.14, 34,306.03 and 14,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.14, 34,306.03 and 14,789.69 is: 20,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.14 : 34,306.03 = 14,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.14/34,306.03 = 14,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.14x = 34,306.03 × 14,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.14x = 507,375,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,375,524.44/24,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.12

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