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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.38, 34,338.54 and 14,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.38, 34,338.54 and 14,815.29 is: 20,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.38 : 34,338.54 = 14,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.38/34,338.54 = 14,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.38x = 34,338.54 × 14,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.38x = 508,735,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,735,428.28/24,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.75

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