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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.58, 34,289.40 and 14,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.58, 34,289.40 and 14,778.31 is: 20,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.58 : 34,289.40 = 14,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.58/34,289.40 = 14,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.58x = 34,289.40 × 14,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.58x = 506,739,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,739,382.91/24,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.35

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