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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.48, 34,345.68 and 14,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.48, 34,345.68 and 14,816.86 is: 20,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.48 : 34,345.68 = 14,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.48/34,345.68 = 14,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.48x = 34,345.68 × 14,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.48x = 508,895,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,895,132.16/24,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.91

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