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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.65, 34,350.26 and 14,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.65, 34,350.26 and 14,821.83 is: 20,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.65 : 34,350.26 = 14,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.65/34,350.26 = 14,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.65x = 34,350.26 × 14,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.65x = 509,133,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,133,640.07/24,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.17

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