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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.39, 34,399.25 and 14,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.39, 34,399.25 and 14,858.18 is: 20,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.39 : 34,399.25 = 14,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.39/34,399.25 = 14,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.39x = 34,399.25 × 14,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.39x = 511,110,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,110,248.37/24,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.38

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