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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.09, 34,295.30 and 14,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.09, 34,295.30 and 14,786.07 is: 20,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.09 : 34,295.30 = 14,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.09/34,295.30 = 14,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.09x = 34,295.30 × 14,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.09x = 507,092,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,092,632.54/24,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.96

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