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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.35, 34,355.94 and 14,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.35, 34,355.94 and 14,828.98 is: 20,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.35 : 34,355.94 = 14,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.35/34,355.94 = 14,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.35x = 34,355.94 × 14,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.35x = 509,463,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,463,547.14/24,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.52

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