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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.18, 34,379.97 and 14,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.18, 34,379.97 and 14,838.34 is: 20,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.18 : 34,379.97 = 14,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.18/34,379.97 = 14,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.18x = 34,379.97 × 14,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.18x = 510,141,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,141,684.05/24,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.60

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