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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.68, 34,379.28 and 14,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.68, 34,379.28 and 14,837.84 is: 20,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.68 : 34,379.28 = 14,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.68/34,379.28 = 14,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.68x = 34,379.28 × 14,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.68x = 510,114,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,114,255.96/24,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.91

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