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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.26, 34,148.58 and 14,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.26, 34,148.58 and 14,678.76 is: 20,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.26 : 34,148.58 = 14,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.26/34,148.58 = 14,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.26x = 34,148.58 × 14,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.26x = 501,258,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,258,810.16/24,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.76

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