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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.80, 34,319.88 and 14,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.80, 34,319.88 and 14,795.16 is: 20,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.80 : 34,319.88 = 14,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.80/34,319.88 = 14,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.80x = 34,319.88 × 14,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.80x = 507,768,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,768,115.78/24,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.95

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