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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.44, 34,319.58 and 14,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.44, 34,319.58 and 14,802.06 is: 20,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.44 : 34,319.58 = 14,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.44/34,319.58 = 14,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.44x = 34,319.58 × 14,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.44x = 508,000,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,000,482.33/24,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.66

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