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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.70, 34,337.84 and 14,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.70, 34,337.84 and 14,815.28 is: 20,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.70 : 34,337.84 = 14,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.70/34,337.84 = 14,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.70x = 34,337.84 × 14,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.70x = 508,724,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,724,714.20/24,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.88

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