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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.39, 34,396.49 and 14,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.39, 34,396.49 and 14,856.18 is: 20,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.39 : 34,396.49 = 14,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.39/34,396.49 = 14,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.39x = 34,396.49 × 14,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.39x = 511,000,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,000,446.81/24,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.62

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