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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.97, 34,339.37 and 14,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.97, 34,339.37 and 14,815.89 is: 20,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.97 : 34,339.37 = 14,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.97/34,339.37 = 14,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.97x = 34,339.37 × 14,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.97x = 508,768,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,768,254.51/24,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.59

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