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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.36, 34,361.46 and 14,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.36, 34,361.46 and 14,832.99 is: 20,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.36 : 34,361.46 = 14,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.36/34,361.46 = 14,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.36x = 34,361.46 × 14,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.36x = 509,683,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,683,192.57/24,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.05

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