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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.75, 34,399.08 and 14,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.75, 34,399.08 and 14,855.97 is: 20,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.75 : 34,399.08 = 14,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.75/34,399.08 = 14,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.75x = 34,399.08 × 14,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.75x = 511,031,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,031,700.51/24,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.51

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