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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.16, 34,364.74 and 14,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.16, 34,364.74 and 14,832.34 is: 20,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.16 : 34,364.74 = 14,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.16/34,364.74 = 14,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.16x = 34,364.74 × 14,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.16x = 509,709,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,709,507.69/24,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.66

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