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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.27, 34,248.89 and 14,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.27, 34,248.89 and 14,752.18 is: 20,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.27 : 34,248.89 = 14,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.27/34,248.89 = 14,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.27x = 34,248.89 × 14,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.27x = 505,245,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,245,630.70/24,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.35

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