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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.48, 34,288.56 and 14,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.48, 34,288.56 and 14,782.32 is: 20,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.48 : 34,288.56 = 14,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.48/34,288.56 = 14,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.48x = 34,288.56 × 14,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.48x = 506,864,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,864,466.26/24,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.10

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