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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.35, 34,337.12 and 14,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.35, 34,337.12 and 14,815.01 is: 20,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.35 : 34,337.12 = 14,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.35/34,337.12 = 14,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.35x = 34,337.12 × 14,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.35x = 508,704,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,704,530.41/24,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.54

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