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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.60, 34,382.50 and 14,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.60, 34,382.50 and 14,848.23 is: 20,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.60 : 34,382.50 = 14,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.60/34,382.50 = 14,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.60x = 34,382.50 × 14,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.60x = 510,519,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,519,267.98/24,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.08

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