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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.65, 34,082.72 and 14,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.65, 34,082.72 and 14,626.27 is: 20,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.65 : 34,082.72 = 14,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.65/34,082.72 = 14,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.65x = 34,082.72 × 14,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.65x = 498,502,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,502,894.64/24,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.05

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