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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.56, 34,249.32 and 14,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.56, 34,249.32 and 14,749.20 is: 20,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.56 : 34,249.32 = 14,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.56/34,249.32 = 14,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.56x = 34,249.32 × 14,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.56x = 505,150,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,150,070.54/24,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.08

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