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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.42, 34,324.52 and 14,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.42, 34,324.52 and 14,799.55 is: 20,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.42 : 34,324.52 = 14,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.42/34,324.52 = 14,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.42x = 34,324.52 × 14,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.42x = 507,987,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,987,449.97/24,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.90

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