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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.37, 34,372.14 and 14,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.37, 34,372.14 and 14,836.39 is: 20,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.37 : 34,372.14 = 14,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.37/34,372.14 = 14,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.37x = 34,372.14 × 14,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.37x = 509,958,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,958,474.17/24,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.56

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