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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.56, 34,366.21 and 14,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.56, 34,366.21 and 14,827.64 is: 20,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.56 : 34,366.21 = 14,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.56/34,366.21 = 14,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.56x = 34,366.21 × 14,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.56x = 509,569,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,569,581.14/24,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.65

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