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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.55, 34,386.56 and 14,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.55, 34,386.56 and 14,851.21 is: 20,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.55 : 34,386.56 = 14,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.55/34,386.56 = 14,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.55x = 34,386.56 × 14,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.55x = 510,682,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,682,023.74/24,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.19

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