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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.00, 34,393.90 and 14,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.00, 34,393.90 and 14,852.21 is: 20,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.00 : 34,393.90 = 14,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.00/34,393.90 = 14,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.00x = 34,393.90 × 14,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.00x = 510,825,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,825,530.07/24,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.33

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