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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.48, 34,342.92 and 14,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.48, 34,342.92 and 14,814.86 is: 20,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.48 : 34,342.92 = 14,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.48/34,342.92 = 14,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.48x = 34,342.92 × 14,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.48x = 508,785,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,785,380.08/24,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.14

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