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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.25, 34,374.78 and 14,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.25, 34,374.78 and 14,838.32 is: 20,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.25 : 34,374.78 = 14,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.25/34,374.78 = 14,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.25x = 34,374.78 × 14,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.25x = 510,063,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,063,813.70/24,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.24

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