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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.55, 34,385.18 and 14,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.55, 34,385.18 and 14,850.21 is: 20,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.55 : 34,385.18 = 14,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.55/34,385.18 = 14,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.55x = 34,385.18 × 14,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.55x = 510,627,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,627,227.17/24,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.81

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