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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.84, 34,388.82 and 14,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.84, 34,388.82 and 14,848.92 is: 20,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.84 : 34,388.82 = 14,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.84/34,388.82 = 14,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.84x = 34,388.82 × 14,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.84x = 510,636,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,636,837.07/24,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.00

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