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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.06, 34,255.53 and 14,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.06, 34,255.53 and 14,753.70 is: 20,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.06 : 34,255.53 = 14,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.06/34,255.53 = 14,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.06x = 34,255.53 × 14,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.06x = 505,395,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,395,812.96/24,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.29

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