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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.24, 34,117.02 and 14,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.24, 34,117.02 and 14,115.60 is: 19,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.24 : 34,117.02 = 14,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.24/34,117.02 = 14,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.24x = 34,117.02 × 14,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.24x = 481,582,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,582,207.51/24,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.56

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