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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.24, 34,348.08 and 14,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.24, 34,348.08 and 14,818.60 is: 20,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.24 : 34,348.08 = 14,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.24/34,348.08 = 14,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.24x = 34,348.08 × 14,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.24x = 508,990,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,990,458.29/24,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.29

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