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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.45, 34,123.12 and 14,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.45, 34,123.12 and 14,653.26 is: 20,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.45 : 34,123.12 = 14,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.45/34,123.12 = 14,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.45x = 34,123.12 × 14,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.45x = 500,014,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,014,949.37/24,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.87

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