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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.35, 34,339.88 and 14,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.35, 34,339.88 and 14,816.26 is: 20,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.35 : 34,339.88 = 14,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.35/34,339.88 = 14,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.35x = 34,339.88 × 14,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.35x = 508,788,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,788,670.41/24,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.10

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