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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.87, 34,259.16 and 14,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.87, 34,259.16 and 14,748.38 is: 20,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.87 : 34,259.16 = 14,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.87/34,259.16 = 14,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.87x = 34,259.16 × 14,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.87x = 505,266,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,266,938.87/24,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.72

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