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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.25, 34,373.56 and 14,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.25, 34,373.56 and 14,837.12 is: 20,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.25 : 34,373.56 = 14,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.25/34,373.56 = 14,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.25x = 34,373.56 × 14,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.25x = 510,004,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,004,388.49/24,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.32

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