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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.02, 34,379.55 and 14,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.02, 34,379.55 and 14,843.36 is: 20,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.02 : 34,379.55 = 14,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.02/34,379.55 = 14,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.02x = 34,379.55 × 14,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.02x = 510,308,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,308,037.29/24,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.88

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