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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.98, 34,360.16 and 14,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.98, 34,360.16 and 14,827.38 is: 20,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.98 : 34,360.16 = 14,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.98/34,360.16 = 14,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.98x = 34,360.16 × 14,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.98x = 509,471,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,471,149.18/24,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.42

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