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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.47, 34,308.56 and 14,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.47, 34,308.56 and 14,793.23 is: 20,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.47 : 34,308.56 = 14,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.47/34,308.56 = 14,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.47x = 34,308.56 × 14,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.47x = 507,534,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,534,541.80/24,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.76

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