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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.94, 34,299.45 and 14,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.94, 34,299.45 and 14,788.26 is: 20,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.94 : 34,299.45 = 14,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.94/34,299.45 = 14,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.94x = 34,299.45 × 14,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.94x = 507,229,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,229,184.46/24,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.58

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