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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.44, 34,315.44 and 14,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.44, 34,315.44 and 14,799.06 is: 20,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.44 : 34,315.44 = 14,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.44/34,315.44 = 14,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.44x = 34,315.44 × 14,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.44x = 507,836,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,836,255.49/24,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.53

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