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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.52, 34,234.44 and 14,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.52, 34,234.44 and 14,595.92 is: 20,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.52 : 34,234.44 = 14,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.52/34,234.44 = 14,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.52x = 34,234.44 × 14,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.52x = 499,683,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,683,147.48/24,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.41

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