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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.38, 34,339.92 and 14,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.38, 34,339.92 and 14,816.29 is: 20,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.38 : 34,339.92 = 14,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.38/34,339.92 = 14,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.38x = 34,339.92 × 14,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.38x = 508,790,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,790,213.30/24,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.13

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