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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.47, 34,340.06 and 14,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.47, 34,340.06 and 14,816.39 is: 20,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.47 : 34,340.06 = 14,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.47/34,340.06 = 14,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.47x = 34,340.06 × 14,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.47x = 508,795,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,795,647.50/24,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.28

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