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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.85, 34,355.73 and 14,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.85, 34,355.73 and 14,827.75 is: 20,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.85 : 34,355.73 = 14,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.85/34,355.73 = 14,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.85x = 34,355.73 × 14,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.85x = 509,418,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,418,175.51/24,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.93

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