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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.92, 34,327.97 and 14,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.92, 34,327.97 and 14,802.05 is: 20,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.92 : 34,327.97 = 14,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.92/34,327.97 = 14,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.92x = 34,327.97 × 14,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.92x = 508,124,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,124,328.34/24,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.35

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