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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.59, 34,344.37 and 14,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.59, 34,344.37 and 14,819.51 is: 20,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.59 : 34,344.37 = 14,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.59/34,344.37 = 14,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.59x = 34,344.37 × 14,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.59x = 508,966,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,966,734.66/24,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.59

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