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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.72, 34,253.20 and 14,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.72, 34,253.20 and 14,752.50 is: 20,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.72 : 34,253.20 = 14,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.72/34,253.20 = 14,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.72x = 34,253.20 × 14,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.72x = 505,320,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,320,333.00/24,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.43

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