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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.92, 34,329.35 and 14,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.92, 34,329.35 and 14,803.05 is: 20,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.92 : 34,329.35 = 14,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.92/34,329.35 = 14,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.92x = 34,329.35 × 14,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.92x = 508,179,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,179,250.26/24,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.74

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