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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.40, 34,370.82 and 14,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.40, 34,370.82 and 14,839.08 is: 20,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.40 : 34,370.82 = 14,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.40/34,370.82 = 14,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.40x = 34,370.82 × 14,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.40x = 510,031,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,031,347.65/24,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.88

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