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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.86, 34,368.68 and 14,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.86, 34,368.68 and 14,833.90 is: 20,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.86 : 34,368.68 = 14,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.86/34,368.68 = 14,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.86x = 34,368.68 × 14,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.86x = 509,821,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,821,562.25/24,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.12

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