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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.94, 34,371.74 and 14,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.94, 34,371.74 and 14,835.81 is: 20,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.94 : 34,371.74 = 14,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.94/34,371.74 = 14,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.94x = 34,371.74 × 14,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.94x = 509,932,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,932,576.65/24,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.51

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