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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.88, 34,359.39 and 14,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.88, 34,359.39 and 14,831.51 is: 20,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.88 : 34,359.39 = 14,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.88/34,359.39 = 14,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.88x = 34,359.39 × 14,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.88x = 509,601,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,601,464.58/24,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.99

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