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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.24, 34,349.37 and 14,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.24, 34,349.37 and 14,823.90 is: 20,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.24 : 34,349.37 = 14,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.24/34,349.37 = 14,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.24x = 34,349.37 × 14,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.24x = 509,191,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,191,625.94/24,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.80

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