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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.76, 34,404.36 and 14,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.76, 34,404.36 and 14,862.02 is: 20,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.76 : 34,404.36 = 14,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.76/34,404.36 = 14,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.76x = 34,404.36 × 14,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.76x = 511,318,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,318,286.41/24,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.07

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