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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.24, 34,347.99 and 14,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.24, 34,347.99 and 14,822.90 is: 20,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.24 : 34,347.99 = 14,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.24/34,347.99 = 14,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.24x = 34,347.99 × 14,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.24x = 509,136,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,136,649.23/24,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.42

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