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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.54, 34,308.65 and 14,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.54, 34,308.65 and 14,792.41 is: 20,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.54 : 34,308.65 = 14,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.54/34,308.65 = 14,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.54x = 34,308.65 × 14,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.54x = 507,507,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,507,371.84/24,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.71

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