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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.43, 34,136.57 and 14,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.43, 34,136.57 and 14,526.79 is: 20,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.43 : 34,136.57 = 14,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.43/34,136.57 = 14,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.43x = 34,136.57 × 14,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.43x = 495,894,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,894,783.71/24,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.14

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