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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.50, 34,336.96 and 14,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.50, 34,336.96 and 14,810.32 is: 20,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.50 : 34,336.96 = 14,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.50/34,336.96 = 14,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.50x = 34,336.96 × 14,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.50x = 508,541,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,541,365.43/24,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.89

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