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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.82, 34,282.05 and 14,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.82, 34,282.05 and 14,772.12 is: 20,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.82 : 34,282.05 = 14,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.82/34,282.05 = 14,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.82x = 34,282.05 × 14,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.82x = 506,418,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,418,556.45/24,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.35

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