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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.86, 34,364.55 and 14,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.86, 34,364.55 and 14,830.90 is: 20,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.86 : 34,364.55 = 14,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.86/34,364.55 = 14,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.86x = 34,364.55 × 14,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.86x = 509,657,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,657,174.30/24,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.99

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