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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.32, 34,262.52 and 14,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.32, 34,262.52 and 14,758.34 is: 20,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.32 : 34,262.52 = 14,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.32/34,262.52 = 14,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.32x = 34,262.52 × 14,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.32x = 505,658,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,658,005.07/24,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.46

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