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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.74, 34,338.30 and 14,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.74, 34,338.30 and 14,813.84 is: 20,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.74 : 34,338.30 = 14,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.74/34,338.30 = 14,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.74x = 34,338.30 × 14,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.74x = 508,682,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,682,082.07/24,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.71

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