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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.43, 34,246.76 and 14,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.43, 34,246.76 and 14,752.22 is: 20,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.43 : 34,246.76 = 14,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.43/34,246.76 = 14,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.43x = 34,246.76 × 14,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.43x = 505,215,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,215,492.81/24,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.83

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