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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.54, 34,310.03 and 14,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.54, 34,310.03 and 14,793.41 is: 20,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.54 : 34,310.03 = 14,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.54/34,310.03 = 14,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.54x = 34,310.03 × 14,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.54x = 507,562,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,562,095.39/24,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.09

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