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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.24, 34,396.34 and 14,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.24, 34,396.34 and 14,853.64 is: 20,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.24 : 34,396.34 = 14,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.24/34,396.34 = 14,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.24x = 34,396.34 × 14,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.24x = 510,910,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,910,851.68/24,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.62

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