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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.48, 34,304.47 and 14,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.48, 34,304.47 and 14,789.18 is: 20,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.48 : 34,304.47 = 14,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.48/34,304.47 = 14,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.48x = 34,304.47 × 14,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.48x = 507,335,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,335,030.42/24,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.36

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