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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.24, 34,326.32 and 14,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.24, 34,326.32 and 14,807.94 is: 20,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.24 : 34,326.32 = 14,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.24/34,326.32 = 14,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.24x = 34,326.32 × 14,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.24x = 508,302,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,302,012.94/24,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.23

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