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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.43, 34,152.84 and 14,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.43, 34,152.84 and 14,675.76 is: 20,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.43 : 34,152.84 = 14,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.43/34,152.84 = 14,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.43x = 34,152.84 × 14,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.43x = 501,218,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,218,883.16/24,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.28

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