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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.36, 34,298.28 and 14,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.36, 34,298.28 and 14,644.80 is: 20,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.36 : 34,298.28 = 14,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.36/34,298.28 = 14,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.36x = 34,298.28 × 14,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.36x = 502,291,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,291,450.94/24,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.58

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