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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.99, 34,341.57 and 14,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.99, 34,341.57 and 14,816.25 is: 20,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.99 : 34,341.57 = 14,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.99/34,341.57 = 14,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.99x = 34,341.57 × 14,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.99x = 508,813,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,813,286.51/24,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.06

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