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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818, 34,251.76 and 14,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818, 34,251.76 and 14,746.52 is: 20,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818 : 34,251.76 = 14,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818/34,251.76 = 14,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818x = 34,251.76 × 14,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818x = 505,094,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,094,263.88/24,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.93

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