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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.50, 34,338.34 and 14,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.50, 34,338.34 and 14,811.32 is: 20,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.50 : 34,338.34 = 14,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.50/34,338.34 = 14,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.50x = 34,338.34 × 14,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.50x = 508,596,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,596,142.01/24,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.27

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