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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.34, 34,350.12 and 14,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.34, 34,350.12 and 14,824.05 is: 20,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.34 : 34,350.12 = 14,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.34/34,350.12 = 14,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.34x = 34,350.12 × 14,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.34x = 509,207,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,207,896.39/24,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.19

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