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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.65, 34,353.23 and 14,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.65, 34,353.23 and 14,822.67 is: 20,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.65 : 34,353.23 = 14,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.65/34,353.23 = 14,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.65x = 34,353.23 × 14,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.65x = 509,206,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,206,517.61/24,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.63

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