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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.68, 34,361.52 and 14,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.68, 34,361.52 and 14,828.70 is: 20,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.68 : 34,361.52 = 14,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.68/34,361.52 = 14,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.68x = 34,361.52 × 14,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.68x = 509,536,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,536,671.62/24,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.94

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