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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.35, 34,338.49 and 14,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.35, 34,338.49 and 14,816.01 is: 20,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.35 : 34,338.49 = 14,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.35/34,338.49 = 14,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.35x = 34,338.49 × 14,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.35x = 508,759,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,759,411.22/24,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.92

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