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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.48, 34,305.85 and 14,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.48, 34,305.85 and 14,790.18 is: 20,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.48 : 34,305.85 = 14,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.48/34,305.85 = 14,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.48x = 34,305.85 × 14,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.48x = 507,389,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,389,696.55/24,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.74

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