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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.78, 34,341.78 and 14,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.78, 34,341.78 and 14,816.54 is: 20,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.78 : 34,341.78 = 14,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.78/34,341.78 = 14,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.78x = 34,341.78 × 14,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.78x = 508,826,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,826,357.04/24,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.90

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