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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.65, 34,353.01 and 14,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.65, 34,353.01 and 14,823.83 is: 20,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.65 : 34,353.01 = 14,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.65/34,353.01 = 14,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.65x = 34,353.01 × 14,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.65x = 509,243,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,243,180.23/24,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.93

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