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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.91, 34,397.82 and 14,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.91, 34,397.82 and 14,851.52 is: 20,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.91 : 34,397.82 = 14,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.91/34,397.82 = 14,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.91x = 34,397.82 × 14,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.91x = 510,859,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,859,739.70/24,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.07

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