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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.35, 34,311.22 and 14,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.35, 34,311.22 and 14,794.30 is: 20,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.35 : 34,311.22 = 14,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.35/34,311.22 = 14,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.35x = 34,311.22 × 14,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.35x = 507,610,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,610,336.56/24,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.44

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