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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.83, 34,452.24 and 14,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.83, 34,452.24 and 14,355.22 is: 19,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.83 : 34,452.24 = 14,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.83/34,452.24 = 14,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.83x = 34,452.24 × 14,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.83x = 494,569,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,569,484.69/24,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.86

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