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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.04, 34,398.48 and 14,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.04, 34,398.48 and 14,857.68 is: 20,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.04 : 34,398.48 = 14,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.04/34,398.48 = 14,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.04x = 34,398.48 × 14,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.04x = 511,081,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,081,608.33/24,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.52

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