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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.48, 34,355.04 and 14,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.48, 34,355.04 and 14,825.76 is: 20,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.48 : 34,355.04 = 14,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.48/34,355.04 = 14,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.48x = 34,355.04 × 14,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.48x = 509,339,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,339,577.83/24,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.73

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