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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.52, 34,299.85 and 14,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.52, 34,299.85 and 14,776.92 is: 20,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.52 : 34,299.85 = 14,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.52/34,299.85 = 14,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.52x = 34,299.85 × 14,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.52x = 506,846,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,846,139.46/24,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.44

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