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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.37, 34,074.36 and 14,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.37, 34,074.36 and 14,626.98 is: 20,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.37 : 34,074.36 = 14,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.37/34,074.36 = 14,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.37x = 34,074.36 × 14,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.37x = 498,404,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,404,982.23/24,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.12

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