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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.35, 34,341.26 and 14,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.35, 34,341.26 and 14,818.01 is: 20,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.35 : 34,341.26 = 14,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.35/34,341.26 = 14,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.35x = 34,341.26 × 14,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.35x = 508,868,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,868,888.30/24,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.68

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