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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.90, 34,386.60 and 14,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.90, 34,386.60 and 14,846.92 is: 20,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.90 : 34,386.60 = 14,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.90/34,386.60 = 14,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.90x = 34,386.60 × 14,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.90x = 510,535,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,535,099.27/24,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.04

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