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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.39, 34,397.87 and 14,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.39, 34,397.87 and 14,857.18 is: 20,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.39 : 34,397.87 = 14,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.39/34,397.87 = 14,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.39x = 34,397.87 × 14,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.39x = 511,055,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,055,346.21/24,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.00

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