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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.86, 34,353.82 and 14,686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.86, 34,353.82 and 14,686.67 is: 20,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.86 : 34,353.82 = 14,686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.86/34,353.82 = 14,686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.86x = 34,353.82 × 14,686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.86x = 504,543,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,543,128.58/24,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.15

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