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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.04, 34,399.86 and 14,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.04, 34,399.86 and 14,858.68 is: 20,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.04 : 34,399.86 = 14,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.04/34,399.86 = 14,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.04x = 34,399.86 × 14,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.04x = 511,136,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,136,511.78/24,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.90

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