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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.65, 34,354.40 and 14,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.65, 34,354.40 and 14,824.83 is: 20,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.65 : 34,354.40 = 14,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.65/34,354.40 = 14,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.65x = 34,354.40 × 14,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.65x = 509,298,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,298,065.63/24,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.31

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