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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.04, 34,309.34 and 14,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.04, 34,309.34 and 14,792.91 is: 20,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.04 : 34,309.34 = 14,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.04/34,309.34 = 14,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.04x = 34,309.34 × 14,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.04x = 507,534,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,534,733.27/24,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.40

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