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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.12, 34,349.01 and 14,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.12, 34,349.01 and 14,821.38 is: 20,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.12 : 34,349.01 = 14,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.12/34,349.01 = 14,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.12x = 34,349.01 × 14,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.12x = 509,099,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,099,729.83/24,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.67

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