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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.22, 34,392.72 and 14,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.22, 34,392.72 and 14,847.82 is: 20,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.22 : 34,392.72 = 14,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.22/34,392.72 = 14,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.22x = 34,392.72 × 14,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.22x = 510,656,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,656,878.75/24,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.96

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