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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.42, 34,323.14 and 14,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.42, 34,323.14 and 14,798.55 is: 20,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.42 : 34,323.14 = 14,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.42/34,323.14 = 14,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.42x = 34,323.14 × 14,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.42x = 507,932,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,932,676.09/24,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.52

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