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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.34, 34,370.82 and 14,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.34, 34,370.82 and 14,839.05 is: 20,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.34 : 34,370.82 = 14,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.34/34,370.82 = 14,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.34x = 34,370.82 × 14,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.34x = 510,030,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,030,316.52/24,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.89

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