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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.37, 34,374.90 and 14,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.37, 34,374.90 and 14,838.39 is: 20,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.37 : 34,374.90 = 14,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.37/34,374.90 = 14,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.37x = 34,374.90 × 14,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.37x = 510,068,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,068,172.41/24,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.32

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