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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.52, 34,298.47 and 14,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.52, 34,298.47 and 14,775.92 is: 20,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.52 : 34,298.47 = 14,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.52/34,298.47 = 14,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.52x = 34,298.47 × 14,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.52x = 506,791,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,791,448.84/24,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.06

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