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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.35, 34,352.28 and 14,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.35, 34,352.28 and 14,825.25 is: 20,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.35 : 34,352.28 = 14,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.35/34,352.28 = 14,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.35x = 34,352.28 × 14,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.35x = 509,281,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,281,139.07/24,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.49

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