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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.25, 34,352.24 and 14,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.25, 34,352.24 and 14,821.65 is: 20,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.25 : 34,352.24 = 14,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.25/34,352.24 = 14,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.25x = 34,352.24 × 14,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.25x = 509,156,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,156,803.89/24,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.50

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