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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.92, 34,337.90 and 14,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.92, 34,337.90 and 14,814.83 is: 20,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.92 : 34,337.90 = 14,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.92/34,337.90 = 14,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.92x = 34,337.90 × 14,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.92x = 508,710,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,710,301.72/24,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.13

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