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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.80, 34,336.44 and 14,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.80, 34,336.44 and 14,807.16 is: 20,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.80 : 34,336.44 = 14,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.80/34,336.44 = 14,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.80x = 34,336.44 × 14,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.80x = 508,425,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,425,160.91/24,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.51

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