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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.40, 34,379.10 and 14,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.40, 34,379.10 and 14,845.08 is: 20,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.40 : 34,379.10 = 14,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.40/34,379.10 = 14,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.40x = 34,379.10 × 14,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.40x = 510,360,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,360,489.83/24,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.16

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