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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.92, 34,326.59 and 14,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.92, 34,326.59 and 14,801.05 is: 20,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.92 : 34,326.59 = 14,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.92/34,326.59 = 14,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.92x = 34,326.59 × 14,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.92x = 508,069,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,069,574.92/24,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.97

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