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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.01, 34,365.69 and 14,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.01, 34,365.69 and 14,831.40 is: 20,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.01 : 34,365.69 = 14,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.01/34,365.69 = 14,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.01x = 34,365.69 × 14,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.01x = 509,691,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,691,294.67/24,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.95

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