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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.83, 34,188.33 and 14,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.83, 34,188.33 and 14,702.52 is: 20,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.83 : 34,188.33 = 14,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.83/34,188.33 = 14,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.83x = 34,188.33 × 14,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.83x = 502,654,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,654,605.59/24,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.10

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