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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.15, 34,356.47 and 14,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.15, 34,356.47 and 14,826.33 is: 20,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.15 : 34,356.47 = 14,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.15/34,356.47 = 14,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.15x = 34,356.47 × 14,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.15x = 509,380,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,380,287.72/24,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.38

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