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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.83, 34,119.44 and 14,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.83, 34,119.44 and 14,652.56 is: 20,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.83 : 34,119.44 = 14,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.83/34,119.44 = 14,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.83x = 34,119.44 × 14,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.83x = 499,937,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,937,153.80/24,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.23

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