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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.02, 34,376.79 and 14,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.02, 34,376.79 and 14,841.36 is: 20,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.02 : 34,376.79 = 14,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.02/34,376.79 = 14,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.02x = 34,376.79 × 14,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.02x = 510,198,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,198,316.03/24,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.12

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