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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.75, 34,346.03 and 14,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.75, 34,346.03 and 14,817.15 is: 20,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.75 : 34,346.03 = 14,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.75/34,346.03 = 14,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.75x = 34,346.03 × 14,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.75x = 508,910,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,910,204.33/24,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.29

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