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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.26, 34,333.87 and 14,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.26, 34,333.87 and 14,808.08 is: 20,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.26 : 34,333.87 = 14,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.26/34,333.87 = 14,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.26x = 34,333.87 × 14,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.26x = 508,418,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,418,619.63/24,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.80

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