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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.01, 34,334.90 and 14,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.01, 34,334.90 and 14,808.83 is: 20,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.01 : 34,334.90 = 14,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.01/34,334.90 = 14,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.01x = 34,334.90 × 14,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.01x = 508,459,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,459,697.17/24,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.83

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