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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.81, 34,252.43 and 14,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.81, 34,252.43 and 14,751.45 is: 20,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.81 : 34,252.43 = 14,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.81/34,252.43 = 14,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.81x = 34,252.43 × 14,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.81x = 505,272,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,272,934.77/24,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.19

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