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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.96, 34,123.82 and 14,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.96, 34,123.82 and 14,653.76 is: 20,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.96 : 34,123.82 = 14,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.96/34,123.82 = 14,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.96x = 34,123.82 × 14,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.96x = 500,042,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,042,024.68/24,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.54

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