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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.35, 34,309.76 and 14,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.35, 34,309.76 and 14,793.22 is: 20,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.35 : 34,309.76 = 14,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.35/34,309.76 = 14,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.35x = 34,309.76 × 14,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.35x = 507,551,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,551,779.04/24,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.83

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