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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.48, 34,347.06 and 14,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.48, 34,347.06 and 14,817.86 is: 20,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.48 : 34,347.06 = 14,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.48/34,347.06 = 14,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.48x = 34,347.06 × 14,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.48x = 508,949,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,949,754.76/24,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.28

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