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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.91, 34,389.68 and 14,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.91, 34,389.68 and 14,851.10 is: 20,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.91 : 34,389.68 = 14,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.91/34,389.68 = 14,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.91x = 34,389.68 × 14,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.91x = 510,724,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,724,330.44/24,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.17

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