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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.58, 34,387.07 and 14,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.58, 34,387.07 and 14,851.26 is: 20,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.58 : 34,387.07 = 14,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.58/34,387.07 = 14,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.58x = 34,387.07 × 14,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.58x = 510,691,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,691,317.21/24,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.53

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