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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.41, 34,300.20 and 14,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.41, 34,300.20 and 14,783.63 is: 20,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.41 : 34,300.20 = 14,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.41/34,300.20 = 14,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.41x = 34,300.20 × 14,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.41x = 507,081,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,081,551.48/24,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.25

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