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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.36, 34,357.32 and 14,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.36, 34,357.32 and 14,829.98 is: 20,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.36 : 34,357.32 = 14,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.36/34,357.32 = 14,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.36x = 34,357.32 × 14,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.36x = 509,518,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,518,368.45/24,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.90

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