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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.26, 34,151.34 and 14,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.26, 34,151.34 and 14,680.76 is: 20,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.26 : 34,151.34 = 14,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.26/34,151.34 = 14,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.26x = 34,151.34 × 14,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.26x = 501,367,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,367,626.22/24,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.52

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