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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.48, 34,344.30 and 14,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.48, 34,344.30 and 14,815.86 is: 20,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.48 : 34,344.30 = 14,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.48/34,344.30 = 14,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.48x = 34,344.30 × 14,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.48x = 508,840,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,840,340.60/24,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.53

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