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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.24, 34,350.84 and 14,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.24, 34,350.84 and 14,820.60 is: 20,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.24 : 34,350.84 = 14,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.24/34,350.84 = 14,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.24x = 34,350.84 × 14,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.24x = 509,100,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,100,059.30/24,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.05

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