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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.49, 34,103.43 and 20,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.49, 34,103.43 and 20,252.00 is: 27,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.49 : 34,103.43 = 20,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.49/34,103.43 = 20,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.49x = 34,103.43 × 20,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.49x = 690,662,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,662,493.84/24,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.50

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