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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.84, 34,342.70 and 14,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.84, 34,342.70 and 14,816.63 is: 20,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.84 : 34,342.70 = 14,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.84/34,342.70 = 14,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.84x = 34,342.70 × 14,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.84x = 508,842,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,842,981.04/24,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.52

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