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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.88, 34,358.01 and 14,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.88, 34,358.01 and 14,825.31 is: 20,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.88 : 34,358.01 = 14,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.88/34,358.01 = 14,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.88x = 34,358.01 × 14,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.88x = 509,368,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,368,149.23/24,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.48

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