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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.36, 34,358.70 and 14,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.36, 34,358.70 and 14,830.99 is: 20,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.36 : 34,358.70 = 14,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.36/34,358.70 = 14,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.36x = 34,358.70 × 14,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.36x = 509,573,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,573,536.11/24,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.29

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