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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.92, 34,117.05 and 14,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.92, 34,117.05 and 14,657.72 is: 20,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.92 : 34,117.05 = 14,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.92/34,117.05 = 14,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.92x = 34,117.05 × 14,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.92x = 500,078,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,078,166.13/24,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.04

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