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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.77, 34,293.51 and 14,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.77, 34,293.51 and 14,781.56 is: 20,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.77 : 34,293.51 = 14,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.77/34,293.51 = 14,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.77x = 34,293.51 × 14,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.77x = 506,911,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,911,404.21/24,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.66

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