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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.72, 34,339.23 and 14,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.72, 34,339.23 and 14,816.28 is: 20,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.72 : 34,339.23 = 14,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.72/34,339.23 = 14,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.72x = 34,339.23 × 14,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.72x = 508,779,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,779,646.66/24,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.25

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