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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.30, 34,338.51 and 14,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.30, 34,338.51 and 14,808.66 is: 20,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.30 : 34,338.51 = 14,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.30/34,338.51 = 14,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.30x = 34,338.51 × 14,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.30x = 508,507,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,507,319.50/24,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.58

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