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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.39, 34,313.67 and 14,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.39, 34,313.67 and 14,796.18 is: 20,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.39 : 34,313.67 = 14,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.39/34,313.67 = 14,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.39x = 34,313.67 × 14,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.39x = 507,711,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,711,237.78/24,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.82

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