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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.01, 34,397.05 and 14,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.01, 34,397.05 and 14,849.23 is: 20,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.01 : 34,397.05 = 14,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.01/34,397.05 = 14,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.01x = 34,397.05 × 14,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.01x = 510,769,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,769,632.53/24,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.44

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