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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.57, 34,396.82 and 14,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.57, 34,396.82 and 14,856.91 is: 20,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.57 : 34,396.82 = 14,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.57/34,396.82 = 14,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.57x = 34,396.82 × 14,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.57x = 511,030,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,030,459.03/24,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.73

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