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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.86, 34,365.93 and 14,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.86, 34,365.93 and 14,831.90 is: 20,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.86 : 34,365.93 = 14,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.86/34,365.93 = 14,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.86x = 34,365.93 × 14,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.86x = 509,712,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,712,037.17/24,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.37

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