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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.60, 34,363.67 and 14,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.60, 34,363.67 and 14,833.50 is: 20,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.60 : 34,363.67 = 14,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.60/34,363.67 = 14,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.60x = 34,363.67 × 14,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.60x = 509,733,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,733,424.78/24,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.87

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