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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.86, 34,371.44 and 14,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.86, 34,371.44 and 14,835.90 is: 20,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.86 : 34,371.44 = 14,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.86/34,371.44 = 14,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.86x = 34,371.44 × 14,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.86x = 509,931,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,931,246.70/24,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.88

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