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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.90, 34,385.22 and 14,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.90, 34,385.22 and 14,845.92 is: 20,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.90 : 34,385.22 = 14,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.90/34,385.22 = 14,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.90x = 34,385.22 × 14,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.90x = 510,480,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,480,225.30/24,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.66

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