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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.88, 34,360.77 and 14,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.88, 34,360.77 and 14,832.51 is: 20,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.88 : 34,360.77 = 14,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.88/34,360.77 = 14,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.88x = 34,360.77 × 14,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.88x = 509,656,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,656,464.63/24,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.37

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