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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.98, 34,365.42 and 14,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.98, 34,365.42 and 14,833.68 is: 20,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.98 : 34,365.42 = 14,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.98/34,365.42 = 14,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.98x = 34,365.42 × 14,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.98x = 509,765,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,765,643.35/24,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.49

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