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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.48, 34,358.40 and 14,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.48, 34,358.40 and 14,827.68 is: 20,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.48 : 34,358.40 = 14,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.48/34,358.40 = 14,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.48x = 34,358.40 × 14,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.48x = 509,455,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,455,360.51/24,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.66

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