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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.39, 34,288.92 and 14,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.39, 34,288.92 and 14,778.18 is: 20,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.39 : 34,288.92 = 14,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.39/34,288.92 = 14,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.39x = 34,288.92 × 14,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.39x = 506,727,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,727,831.77/24,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.04

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