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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.69, 34,364.25 and 14,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.69, 34,364.25 and 14,832.72 is: 20,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.69 : 34,364.25 = 14,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.69/34,364.25 = 14,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.69x = 34,364.25 × 14,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.69x = 509,715,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,715,298.26/24,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.00

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