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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.53, 34,401.45 and 14,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.53, 34,401.45 and 14,854.14 is: 20,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.53 : 34,401.45 = 14,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.53/34,401.45 = 14,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.53x = 34,401.45 × 14,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.53x = 511,003,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,003,954.50/24,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.70

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