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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.21, 34,378.56 and 14,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.21, 34,378.56 and 14,844.78 is: 20,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.21 : 34,378.56 = 14,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.21/34,378.56 = 14,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.21x = 34,378.56 × 14,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.21x = 510,342,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,342,159.92/24,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.59

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