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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.75, 34,393.56 and 14,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.75, 34,393.56 and 14,851.96 is: 20,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.75 : 34,393.56 = 14,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.75/34,393.56 = 14,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.75x = 34,393.56 × 14,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.75x = 510,811,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,811,807.67/24,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.99

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