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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.86, 34,358.01 and 14,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.86, 34,358.01 and 14,830.49 is: 20,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.86 : 34,358.01 = 14,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.86/34,358.01 = 14,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.86x = 34,358.01 × 14,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.86x = 509,546,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,546,123.72/24,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.60

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