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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.86, 34,330.65 and 14,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.86, 34,330.65 and 14,803.99 is: 20,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.86 : 34,330.65 = 14,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.86/34,330.65 = 14,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.86x = 34,330.65 × 14,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.86x = 508,230,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,230,457.95/24,877.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.03

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