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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.59, 34,342.99 and 14,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.59, 34,342.99 and 14,818.51 is: 20,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.59 : 34,342.99 = 14,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.59/34,342.99 = 14,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.59x = 34,342.99 × 14,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.59x = 508,911,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,911,946.63/24,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.21

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