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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.71, 34,378.97 and 14,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.71, 34,378.97 and 14,845.38 is: 20,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.71 : 34,378.97 = 14,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.71/34,378.97 = 14,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.71x = 34,378.97 × 14,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.71x = 510,368,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,368,799.43/24,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.42

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