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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.62, 34,340.04 and 14,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.62, 34,340.04 and 14,814.88 is: 20,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.62 : 34,340.04 = 14,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.62/34,340.04 = 14,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.62x = 34,340.04 × 14,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.62x = 508,743,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,743,571.80/24,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.71

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