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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.42, 34,334.09 and 14,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.42, 34,334.09 and 14,808.23 is: 20,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.42 : 34,334.09 = 14,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.42/34,334.09 = 14,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.42x = 34,334.09 × 14,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.42x = 508,427,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,427,101.56/24,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.01

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