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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.46, 34,281.67 and 14,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.46, 34,281.67 and 14,777.32 is: 20,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.46 : 34,281.67 = 14,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.46/34,281.67 = 14,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.46x = 34,281.67 × 14,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.46x = 506,591,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,591,207.72/24,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.23

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