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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.36, 34,367.92 and 14,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.36, 34,367.92 and 14,832.80 is: 20,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.36 : 34,367.92 = 14,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.36/34,367.92 = 14,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.36x = 34,367.92 × 14,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.36x = 509,772,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,772,483.78/24,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.56

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