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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.75, 34,347.40 and 14,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.75, 34,347.40 and 14,818.15 is: 20,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.75 : 34,347.40 = 14,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.75/34,347.40 = 14,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.75x = 34,347.40 × 14,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.75x = 508,964,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,964,925.31/24,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.67

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