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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.02, 34,254.50 and 14,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.02, 34,254.50 and 14,748.53 is: 20,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.02 : 34,254.50 = 14,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.02/34,254.50 = 14,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.02x = 34,254.50 × 14,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.02x = 505,203,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,203,275.87/24,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.67

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