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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.39, 34,301.27 and 14,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.39, 34,301.27 and 14,787.18 is: 20,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.39 : 34,301.27 = 14,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.39/34,301.27 = 14,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.39x = 34,301.27 × 14,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.39x = 507,219,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,219,090.69/24,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.42

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