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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.56, 34,253.46 and 14,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.56, 34,253.46 and 14,752.20 is: 20,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.56 : 34,253.46 = 14,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.56/34,253.46 = 14,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.56x = 34,253.46 × 14,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.56x = 505,313,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,313,892.61/24,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.22

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