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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.37, 34,357.10 and 14,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.37, 34,357.10 and 14,827.50 is: 20,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.37 : 34,357.10 = 14,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.37/34,357.10 = 14,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.37x = 34,357.10 × 14,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.37x = 509,429,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,429,826.11/24,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.48

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