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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.15, 34,394.12 and 14,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.15, 34,394.12 and 14,852.37 is: 20,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.15 : 34,394.12 = 14,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.15/34,394.12 = 14,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.15x = 34,394.12 × 14,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.15x = 510,834,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,834,097.38/24,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.55

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