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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.78, 34,386.03 and 14,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.78, 34,386.03 and 14,843.76 is: 20,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.78 : 34,386.03 = 14,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.78/34,386.03 = 14,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.78x = 34,386.03 × 14,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.78x = 510,417,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,417,976.67/24,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.80

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