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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.16, 34,332.36 and 14,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.16, 34,332.36 and 14,806.98 is: 20,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.16 : 34,332.36 = 14,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.16/34,332.36 = 14,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.16x = 34,332.36 × 14,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.16x = 508,358,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,358,540.72/24,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.28

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