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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.25, 34,399.77 and 14,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.25, 34,399.77 and 14,856.46 is: 20,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.25 : 34,399.77 = 14,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.25/34,399.77 = 14,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.25x = 34,399.77 × 14,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.25x = 511,058,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,058,807.01/24,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.19

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