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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.81, 34,255.18 and 14,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.81, 34,255.18 and 14,753.45 is: 20,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.81 : 34,255.18 = 14,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.81/34,255.18 = 14,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.81x = 34,255.18 × 14,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.81x = 505,382,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,382,085.37/24,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.94

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