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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.80, 34,321.26 and 14,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.80, 34,321.26 and 14,796.16 is: 20,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.80 : 34,321.26 = 14,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.80/34,321.26 = 14,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.80x = 34,321.26 × 14,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.80x = 507,822,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,822,854.36/24,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.33

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