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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.27, 34,083.59 and 14,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.27, 34,083.59 and 14,626.88 is: 20,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.27 : 34,083.59 = 14,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.27/34,083.59 = 14,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.27x = 34,083.59 × 14,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.27x = 498,536,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,536,465.16/24,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.90

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