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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.38, 34,339.54 and 14,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.38, 34,339.54 and 14,812.22 is: 20,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.38 : 34,339.54 = 14,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.38/34,339.54 = 14,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.38x = 34,339.54 × 14,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.38x = 508,644,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,644,821.18/24,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.50

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