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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.35, 34,354.56 and 14,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.35, 34,354.56 and 14,827.98 is: 20,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.35 : 34,354.56 = 14,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.35/34,354.56 = 14,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.35x = 34,354.56 × 14,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.35x = 509,408,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,408,728.59/24,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.14

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