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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.33, 34,288.79 and 14,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.33, 34,288.79 and 14,781.22 is: 20,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.33 : 34,288.79 = 14,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.33/34,288.79 = 14,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.33x = 34,288.79 × 14,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.33x = 506,829,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,829,988.90/24,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.30

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