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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.68, 34,351.83 and 14,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.68, 34,351.83 and 14,818.68 is: 20,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.68 : 34,351.83 = 14,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.68/34,351.83 = 14,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.68x = 34,351.83 × 14,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.68x = 509,048,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,048,776.18/24,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.20

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