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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.04, 34,312.10 and 14,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.04, 34,312.10 and 14,794.91 is: 20,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.04 : 34,312.10 = 14,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.04/34,312.10 = 14,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.04x = 34,312.10 × 14,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.04x = 507,644,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,644,185.88/24,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.16

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