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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.05, 34,295.82 and 14,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.05, 34,295.82 and 14,247.83 is: 19,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.05 : 34,295.82 = 14,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.05/34,295.82 = 14,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.05x = 34,295.82 × 14,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.05x = 488,640,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,640,841.59/24,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.00

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