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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.38, 34,338.16 and 14,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.38, 34,338.16 and 14,811.22 is: 20,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.38 : 34,338.16 = 14,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.38/34,338.16 = 14,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.38x = 34,338.16 × 14,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.38x = 508,590,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,590,103.59/24,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.13

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