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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.56, 34,252.08 and 14,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.56, 34,252.08 and 14,751.20 is: 20,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.56 : 34,252.08 = 14,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.56/34,252.08 = 14,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.56x = 34,252.08 × 14,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.56x = 505,259,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,259,282.50/24,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.84

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