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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.78, 34,379.13 and 14,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.78, 34,379.13 and 14,838.76 is: 20,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.78 : 34,379.13 = 14,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.78/34,379.13 = 14,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.78x = 34,379.13 × 14,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.78x = 510,143,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,143,659.08/24,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.90

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