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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.25, 34,398.39 and 14,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.25, 34,398.39 and 14,855.46 is: 20,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.25 : 34,398.39 = 14,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.25/34,398.39 = 14,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.25x = 34,398.39 × 14,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.25x = 511,003,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,003,906.71/24,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.81

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