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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.04, 34,265.56 and 14,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.04, 34,265.56 and 14,756.39 is: 20,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.04 : 34,265.56 = 14,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.04/34,265.56 = 14,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.04x = 34,265.56 × 14,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.04x = 505,635,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,635,921.56/24,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.52

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