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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.42, 34,117.07 and 14,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.42, 34,117.07 and 14,649.83 is: 20,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.42 : 34,117.07 = 14,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.42/34,117.07 = 14,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.42x = 34,117.07 × 14,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.42x = 499,809,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,809,031.76/24,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.56

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