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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.60, 34,258.52 and 14,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.60, 34,258.52 and 14,612.55 is: 20,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.60 : 34,258.52 = 14,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.60/34,258.52 = 14,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.60x = 34,258.52 × 14,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.60x = 500,604,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,604,263.36/24,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.22

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